Neighbourhood comparison
Leavesden & Garston Manor vs Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross
Three Rivers, East of England · Three Rivers, East of England
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Leavesden & Garston Manor · 10Leavesden & Garston Manor leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 13 tiesMill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross · 1
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -31 pts
2
70
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -40 pts
30
71
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -29 pts
42
86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -46 pts
40
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,487/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 +£201/mo
£1,688/mo
£2,144/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£2,134/mo
£2,658/yr
Council tax
Δ -£118/yr
£2,540/yr
5.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
6.0 yrs
Earning power
£39,615/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,615/yr
68%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
68%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
65.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +37.3
102.4
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.9 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +618 m
2.5 km
42 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +18 min
60 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,925
Population
5,792
2,761 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
464 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
36%
37%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
38%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1