Neighbourhood comparison
Holbury South vs Hythe
New Forest, South East · New Forest, South East
Holbury South · 6Hythe leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesHythe · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +34 pts
78
✓ leads
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
87
✓ leads
10
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
28
✓ leads
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
83
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,037/mo
✓ leads
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 +£77/mo
£1,114/mo
£1,517/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£36/mo
£1,553/mo
£2,017/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£435/yr
£2,452/yr
4.6 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 +0.7 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£31,344/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,344/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
56.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -17.3
39.5
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Schools detail
78%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -47 pp
30%
Connectivity
6.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.5 km
3.6 km
✓ leads
183 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -62 min
121 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.
5,478
Population
7,385
3,222 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,708 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
31%
✓ leads
20%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
31%
✓ leads
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0