City comparison
Horsham vs Portsmouth
Horsham, South East · Portsmouth, South East
At a glance — who wins?
Cheaper rent
Portsmouth
£1,360/mo vs £1,447/mo
Safer
Horsham
82/100 vs 51/100
Better schools
Horsham
33% vs 30%
Better transport
Portsmouth
50/100 vs 84/100
Better broadband
Tie
100% vs 100%
Horsham · 8Portsmouth leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesPortsmouth · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
49
76
✓ leads
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
76
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
82
✓ leads
51
82
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -31 pts
51
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +34 pts
50
84
✓ leads
50
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +34 pts
84
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +16 pts
54
71
✓ leads
54
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +16 pts
71
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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 -£47/mo
£1,420/mo
£1,372/mo
£1,420/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 -£47/mo
£1,372/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£163/mo
£1,791/mo
£1,628/mo
✓ leads
£1,791/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£163/mo
£1,628/mo
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ -£907/yr
£2,750/yr
£1,843/yr
✓ leads
£2,750/yr
Council tax
Δ -£907/yr
£1,843/yr
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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 -1.7 yrs
6.0 yrs
4.3 yrs
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6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
4.3 yrs
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Earning power
Median salary
Δ -£5,486/yr
£36,448/yr
✓ leads
£30,962/yr
£36,448/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£5,486/yr
£30,962/yr
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +10 pp
66%
✓ leads
76%
66%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +10 pp
76%
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.10
0.40
0.50
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0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.10
0.50
✓ leads
Safety detail
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +56.0
41.0
✓ leads
97.0
41.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +56.0
97.0
Schools detail
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
33%
✓ leads
30%
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
30%
Connectivity
Nearest rail station
Δ 866 m
2.1 km
1.2 km
✓ leads
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 866 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +15 min
88 min
✓ leads
103 min
88 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +15 min
103 min
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
100%
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
Population
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Population
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Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,821 / km²
10,132 / km²
1,821 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,132 / km²
% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
37%
✓ leads
28%
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
28%
% working from home
Δ -17 pp
41%
✓ leads
24%
41%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
24%
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
0
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
0
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
0
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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