Neighbourhood comparison
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne vs South Canterbury
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne · 2South Canterbury leads on 16 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSouth Canterbury · 16
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
13
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +31 pts
44
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83
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -34 pts
50
19
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +69 pts
88
✓ leads
19
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +36 pts
55
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,323/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 -£76/mo
£1,247/mo
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£1,616/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£41/mo
£1,575/mo
£2,655/yr
Council tax
Δ -£255/yr
£2,400/yr
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6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
5.7 yrs
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Earning power
£30,188/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,188/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
47.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.2
83.5
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +43 pp
43%
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Connectivity
4.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.3 km
1.2 km
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140 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -34 min
107 min
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71%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +29 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,285
Population
11,044
125 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,813 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
45%
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32%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
37%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
8
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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