Neighbourhood comparison
Heath vs Temple Hill & Marshes
Dartford, South East · Dartford, South East
Heath · 9Heath leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesTemple Hill & Marshes · 7
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 -29 pts
45
92
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
62
79
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
72
82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,807/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 -£337/mo
£1,470/mo
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£1,899/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£45/mo
£1,854/mo
£2,490/yr
Council tax
Δ -£298/yr
£2,193/yr
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6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.8 yrs
4.7 yrs
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Earning power
£36,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,210/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
47.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +33.0
80.4
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
40%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +124 m
1.3 km
15 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
17 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,694
Population
15,637
5,601 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,984 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
35%
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35%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
25%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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