Neighbourhood comparison
Hitchin Bearton vs Hitchin Town & West
North Hertfordshire, East of England · North Hertfordshire, East of England
vs
Hitchin Bearton · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesHitchin Town & West · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
72
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -17 pts
55
64
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
81
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -25 pts
65
60
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
68
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,435/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 +£34/mo
£1,470/mo
£1,728/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£1,714/mo
£2,219/yr
Council tax
Δ +£76/yr
£2,295/yr
5.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
5.0 yrs
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Earning power
£42,703/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,703/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
84.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -37.3
47.2
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Schools detail
18%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
21%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +652 m
2.0 km
46 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
55 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,428
Population
11,818
3,727 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,142 / km²
54%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
47%
50%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
49%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +19
22
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1