Neighbourhood comparison
Harpenden Town vs Longacres
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Harpenden Town · 13Harpenden Town leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesLongacres · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
73
90
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
85
92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -17 pts
75
97
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
97
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,302/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 -£423/mo
£1,879/mo
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£2,299/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£50/mo
£2,249/mo
£3,265/yr
Council tax
Δ -£595/yr
£2,669/yr
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10.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -4.0 yrs
6.5 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
39.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +7.6
47.2
Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
52%
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Connectivity
732 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +951 m
1.7 km
34 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
39 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,309
Population
6,793
4,335 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,648 / km²
68%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
58%
67%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
56%
25
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -15
10
8
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -7
1
13
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
3