Neighbourhood comparison
Melksham South vs Salisbury Churchfields
Wiltshire, South West · Wiltshire, South West
Melksham South · 5Salisbury Churchfields leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesSalisbury Churchfields · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
88
✓ leads
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
44
✓ leads
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
97
✓ leads
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +63 pts
92
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£879/mo
✓ leads
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 +£54/mo
£933/mo
£1,359/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£4/mo
£1,363/mo
£2,255/yr
Council tax
Δ +£44/yr
£2,300/yr
4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£31,873/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,873/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
96.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +3.4
99.4
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +17 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 545 m
686 m
✓ leads
49 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +27 min
76 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,662
Population
7,184
4,142 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,537 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
37%
✓ leads
27%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
27%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
6
✓ leads
5
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0