Neighbourhood comparison
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham vs South Ely
East Cambridgeshire, East of England · East Cambridgeshire, East of England
vs
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham · 4South Ely leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSouth Ely · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
16
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
28
✓ leads
77
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -7 pts
70
10
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +27 pts
37
✓ leads
83
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -70 pts
13
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,061/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 -£58/mo
£1,003/mo
✓ leads
£1,353/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£1,343/mo
£2,425/yr
Council tax
Δ -£120/yr
£2,305/yr
5.5 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
5.0 yrs
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Earning power
£34,311/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,311/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
55.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +21.6
77.6
Schools detail
100%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -100 pp
0%
Connectivity
4.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.7 km
2.0 km
✓ leads
138 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -44 min
94 min
✓ leads
91%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +9 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,385
Population
8,596
125 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
519 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
50%
✓ leads
34%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
43%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
11
✓ 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
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
6
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