Neighbourhood comparison
Marsh Barn & Widewater vs Shoreham Central & Beach
Adur, South East · Adur, South East
Marsh Barn & Widewater · 5Shoreham Central & Beach leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesShoreham Central & Beach · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
73
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51
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
84
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89
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
81
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
62
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,268/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 +£88/mo
£1,356/mo
£1,695/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£1,698/mo
£2,173/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£278/yr
£2,451/yr
5.7 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
6.1 yrs
Earning power
£30,217/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,217/yr
72%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
72%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
77.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -31.7
46.0
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Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 469 m
959 m
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93 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
85 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.
6,078
Population
9,326
1,851 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,661 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
40%
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24%
% working from home
Δ +19 pp
43%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +12
13
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
13
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
12
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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