Neighbourhood comparison
Hamble-le-Rice vs Hedge End North & Botley North
Eastleigh, South East · Eastleigh, South East
Hamble-le-Rice · 4Hedge End North & Botley North leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesHedge End North & Botley North · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
82
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59
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
79
✓ leads
77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
92
✓ leads
35
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +34 pts
68
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,171/mo
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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 +£90/mo
£1,262/mo
£1,528/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,530/mo
£2,491/yr
Council tax
Δ +£32/yr
£2,523/yr
4.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£34,474/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,474/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
67.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -20.0
47.4
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +27 pp
60%
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Connectivity
844 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 193 m
651 m
✓ leads
91 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
96 min
91%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +9 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,167
Population
13,657
1,555 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,519 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
39%
41%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
42%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
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
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1