City comparison
Havant vs Lewes
Havant, South East · Lewes, South East
Havant · 8Lewes leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesLewes · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
58
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
44
60
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
68
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54
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
49
56
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -23 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,118/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 +£156/mo
£1,274/mo
£1,420/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£242/mo
£1,662/mo
£2,137/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£587/yr
£2,724/yr
5.3 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 +0.4 yrs
5.7 yrs
Earning power
£30,819/yr
Median salary
Δ +£2,269/yr
£33,088/yr
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62%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +4 pp
66%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.04
0.36
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Safety detail
69.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -17.7
52.2
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Schools detail
23%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
25%
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Connectivity
2.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 714 m
1.9 km
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124 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -26 min
98 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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3,395 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,105 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
33%
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26%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
34%
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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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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
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