Neighbourhood comparison
Highbridge vs Taunton North Town
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Highbridge · 2Taunton North Town leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesTaunton North Town · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
42
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +38 pts
80
✓ leads
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +16 pts
30
✓ leads
75
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +23 pts
97
✓ leads
73
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
82
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£862/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 -£3/mo
£858/mo
£1,274/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,271/mo
£2,144/yr
Council tax
Δ -£37/yr
£2,106/yr
4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
145.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +8.5
154.1
Schools detail
80%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -41 pp
39%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 557 m
524 m
✓ leads
46 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
37 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,407
Population
11,877
2,476 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,384 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +19 pp
38%
✓ leads
16%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
26%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +27
27
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
8
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +12
13
✓ leads