Neighbourhood comparison
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst vs Swanley West
Sevenoaks, South East · Sevenoaks, South East
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst · 4Swanley West leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSwanley West · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
21
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
32
✓ leads
88
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -44 pts
44
39
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +51 pts
90
✓ leads
15
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +30 pts
45
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,156/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 -£769/mo
£1,387/mo
✓ leads
£2,189/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£102/mo
£2,087/mo
£3,275/yr
Council tax
Δ -£984/yr
£2,291/yr
✓ leads
10.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -5.0 yrs
5.3 yrs
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Earning power
£34,969/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,969/yr
76%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
76%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
40.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +62.0
102.4
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +24 pp
24%
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Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 968 m
871 m
✓ leads
52 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -39 min
12 min
✓ leads
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,018
Population
10,304
86 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,134 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -22 pp
22%
48%
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% working from home
Δ -22 pp
26%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
10
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
5
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