City comparison
Hart vs West Berkshire
Hart, South East · West Berkshire, South East
Hart · 4West Berkshire leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesWest Berkshire · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
43
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
46
✓ leads
83
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
74
47
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +9 pts
56
✓ leads
50
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
56
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,393/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 -£127/mo
£1,266/mo
✓ leads
£1,745/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£139/mo
£1,606/mo
✓ leads
£2,687/yr
Council tax
Δ -£67/yr
£2,621/yr
5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
5.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£39,341/yr
Median salary
Δ -£828/yr
£38,513/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -4 pp
56%
✓ leads
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.29
0.64
✓ leads
Safety detail
41.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +15.3
56.3
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
31%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 453 m
1.8 km
✓ leads
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
66 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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2,182 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,197 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
37%
46%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
42%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0