Neighbourhood comparison
Central Wellingborough vs Higham Ferrers
North Northamptonshire, East Midlands · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
vs
Central Wellingborough · 14Central Wellingborough leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesHigham Ferrers · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -48 pts
21
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +68 pts
75
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72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -53 pts
19
48
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
48
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£860/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 +£191/mo
£1,050/mo
£1,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£25/mo
£1,269/mo
£1,813/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£299/yr
£2,112/yr
3.1 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 +1.0 yrs
4.1 yrs
Earning power
£32,882/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,882/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
216.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -159.9
56.5
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Schools detail
48%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
44%
Connectivity
1.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +4.2 km
5.6 km
63 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +52 min
115 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,625
Population
9,412
4,711 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,094 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
26%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
29%
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9
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
1
15
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
4
13
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -11
2
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
1