Neighbourhood comparison
Hertford Foxholes vs Sawbridgeworth
East Hertfordshire, East of England · East Hertfordshire, East of England
Hertford Foxholes · 7Sawbridgeworth leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSawbridgeworth · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
70
87
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -11 pts
76
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
86
✓ leads
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
94
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,508/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 -£16/mo
£1,492/mo
£1,832/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£1,845/mo
£2,553/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£157/yr
£2,710/yr
5.2 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
5.5 yrs
Earning power
£44,154/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£44,154/yr
53%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
53%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
38.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +15.9
54.7
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +30 pp
75%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 300 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
52 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -1 pp
99%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,088
Population
9,575
3,123 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,880 / km²
44%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
37%
44%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
43%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1