Neighbourhood comparison
Gravesend Town vs Istead Rise & Meopham
Gravesham, South East · Gravesham, South East
Gravesend Town · 14Gravesend Town leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesIstead Rise & Meopham · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
67
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -43 pts
24
8
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +82 pts
90
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95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
53
81
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -36 pts
45
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,093/mo
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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 +£525/mo
£1,618/mo
£1,599/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£84/mo
£1,683/mo
£1,977/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£772/yr
£2,750/yr
3.5 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 +3.6 yrs
7.1 yrs
Earning power
£35,065/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,065/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
206.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -161.5
45.5
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Schools detail
30%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
50%
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Connectivity
429 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.4 km
1.8 km
27 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 min
56 min
87%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +13 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,692
Population
7,543
8,386 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
412 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
27%
21%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
34%
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39
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -38
1
21
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -20
1
21
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -21
0
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0