Neighbourhood comparison
Harpenden Common vs The Camp & Cunningham
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Harpenden Common · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesThe Camp & Cunningham · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -26 pts
47
98
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -51 pts
47
61
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +22 pts
83
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97
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
97
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,264/mo
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 -£562/mo
£1,702/mo
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£2,315/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£64/mo
£2,251/mo
£3,212/yr
Council tax
Δ -£524/yr
£2,688/yr
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8.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.2 yrs
5.7 yrs
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Earning power
£45,543/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,543/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
19.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +79.7
99.7
Schools detail
62%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
46%
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 80 m
1.5 km
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44 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
35 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,824
Population
6,714
4,099 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,277 / km²
58%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
47%
60%
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% working from home
Δ -15 pp
45%
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
6
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