Neighbourhood comparison
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington vs South Cambridgeshire CB23
South Cambridgeshire, East of England · South Cambridgeshire, East of England
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Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington · 5South Cambridgeshire CB23 leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesSouth Cambridgeshire CB23 · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
15
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
15
74
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +15 pts
89
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0
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
18
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57
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -27 pts
30
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,242/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 +£263/mo
£1,504/mo
£1,732/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£1,751/mo
£2,621/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£220/yr
£2,841/yr
4.6 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 +1.9 yrs
6.5 yrs
Earning power
£42,690/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,690/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.54
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.54
Safety detail
61.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -14.0
47.1
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Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
50%
Connectivity
10.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.2 km
6.3 km
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189 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -54 min
135 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.
11,928
Population
12,362
1,005 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
415 / km²
45%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
56%
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47%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
54%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
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
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1