Neighbourhood comparison
Grange Hill vs Loughton West
Epping Forest, East of England · Epping Forest, East of England
Grange Hill · 1Loughton West leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesLoughton West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
29
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +39 pts
68
✓ leads
81
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
83
85
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
87
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +46 pts
95
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,091/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 -£74/mo
£2,017/mo
£2,189/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£2,178/mo
£2,982/yr
Council tax
Δ -£133/yr
£2,849/yr
7.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.0 yrs
8.4 yrs
Earning power
£38,171/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,171/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
53.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -3.6
49.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
20%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +42 pp
63%
✓ leads
Connectivity
4.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
2.9 km
✓ leads
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -30 min
36 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,943
Population
6,083
4,159 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,435 / km²
43%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
47%
✓ leads
40%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
54%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
5
✓ leads
—
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 +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0