Neighbourhood comparison
Haverhill West vs South Newmarket & Racecourse
West Suffolk, East of England · West Suffolk, East of England
Haverhill West · 4South Newmarket & Racecourse leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesSouth Newmarket & Racecourse · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
85
✓ leads
86
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
69
15
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +60 pts
74
✓ leads
79
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
87
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,103/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 +£14/mo
£1,117/mo
£1,461/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£1,460/mo
£2,044/yr
Council tax
Δ -£18/yr
£2,026/yr
4.0 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£33,437/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,437/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57
Safety detail
48.6
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +20.4
69.1
Schools detail
82%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
67%
Connectivity
13.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 12.3 km
1.1 km
✓ leads
240 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -148 min
91 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,677
Population
10,224
2,359 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,125 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
26%
21%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
24%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +18
18
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
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 +2
2
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +13
16
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