Neighbourhood comparison
Higham & Shorne vs Singlewell
Gravesham, South East · Gravesham, South East
Higham & Shorne · 9Higham & Shorne leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSinglewell · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
9
79
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -49 pts
30
63
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -32 pts
32
60
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
74
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,496/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 -£209/mo
£1,288/mo
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£1,694/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£78/mo
£1,616/mo
£2,877/yr
Council tax
Δ -£693/yr
£2,183/yr
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7.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.7 yrs
4.4 yrs
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Earning power
£35,065/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,065/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
52.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +48.7
100.9
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
43%
Connectivity
2.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +814 m
2.8 km
81 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -24 min
57 min
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70%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +30 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,503
Population
8,597
144 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,359 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
23%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
23%
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
—
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 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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