Neighbourhood comparison
Ashford TN23 vs Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney
Ashford, South East · Ashford, South East
Ashford TN23 · 15Ashford TN23 leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesHamstreet & Isle of Oxney · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -61 pts
10
65
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
87
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70
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -49 pts
21
83
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -83 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,119/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£364/mo
£1,483/mo
£1,544/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£67/mo
£1,611/mo
£2,285/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£555/yr
£2,840/yr
4.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.7 yrs
7.4 yrs
Earning power
£32,991/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,991/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
77.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -36.4
40.7
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Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -44 pp
0%
Connectivity
2.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.9 km
4.9 km
61 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +56 min
117 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -60 pp
40%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,302
Population
6,391
4,087 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
100 / km²
35%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
31%
27%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
35%
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1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
0