Neighbourhood comparison
Iwade & Kemsley vs Borden & The Meads
Swale, South East · Swale, South East
Iwade & Kemsley · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 11 tiesBorden & The Meads · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
59
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
55
75
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -25 pts
49
70
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
72
28
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
45
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,070/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 -£26/mo
£1,045/mo
£1,406/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,400/mo
£2,249/yr
Council tax
Δ -£75/yr
£2,174/yr
4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
4.4 yrs
Earning power
£33,647/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,647/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
59.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +29.8
89.3
Schools detail
23%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
17%
Connectivity
965 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +410 m
1.4 km
57 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +15 min
73 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
14,135
Population
13,606
1,288 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,731 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
25%
✓ leads
26%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
27%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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