Neighbourhood comparison
Istead Rise & Meopham vs Northfleet North
Gravesham, South East · Gravesham, South East
Istead Rise & Meopham · 6Northfleet North leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesNorthfleet North · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
24
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
23
90
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -72 pts
18
53
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +31 pts
84
✓ leads
45
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +46 pts
91
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,618/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 -£530/mo
£1,088/mo
✓ leads
£1,683/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£78/mo
£1,605/mo
£2,750/yr
Council tax
Δ -£697/yr
£2,053/yr
✓ leads
7.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.4 yrs
3.7 yrs
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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
45.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +103.2
148.7
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
47%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 713 m
1.1 km
✓ leads
56 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -31 min
25 min
✓ leads
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -21 pp
79%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,543
Population
9,259
412 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,732 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
25%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -16 pp
18%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0