Neighbourhood comparison
Cotham vs Highridge
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Cotham · 14Cotham leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesHighridge · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -56 pts
20
74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -50 pts
25
97
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -68 pts
29
74
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
58
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,997/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 -£412/mo
£1,586/mo
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£2,249/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£79/mo
£2,170/mo
£2,716/yr
Council tax
Δ -£707/yr
£2,009/yr
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5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
4.1 yrs
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Earning power
£34,051/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,051/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
64.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +64.9
129.6
Schools detail
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
33%
Connectivity
439 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.6 km
3.0 km
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
36 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,968
Population
6,274
12,038 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,773 / km²
55%
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% with a degree
Δ -37 pp
18%
55%
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% working from home
Δ -35 pp
20%
51
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -51
0
14
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -12
2
14
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -8
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3