Neighbourhood comparison
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham vs Maidstone West
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham · 4Maidstone West leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesMaidstone West · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +51 pts
82
✓ leads
57
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -28 pts
29
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +25 pts
97
✓ leads
75
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
78
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,463/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 -£424/mo
£1,038/mo
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£1,624/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£37/mo
£1,587/mo
£2,722/yr
Council tax
Δ -£445/yr
£2,277/yr
✓ leads
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 yrs
4.0 yrs
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Earning power
£34,151/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,151/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
82.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +53.7
135.8
Schools detail
100%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -66 pp
34%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 783 m
421 m
✓ leads
85 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -27 min
57 min
✓ leads
98%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +2 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,311
Population
13,118
275 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,057 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
34%
✓ leads
37%
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% working from home
Δ -12 pp
25%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +22
22
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
5
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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