Neighbourhood comparison
Mote Park vs Tovil
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Mote Park · 1Tovil leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesTovil · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +42 pts
76
✓ leads
34
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
53
✓ leads
68
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +21 pts
89
✓ leads
76
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
83
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,282/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 -£175/mo
£1,106/mo
✓ leads
£1,584/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,582/mo
£2,250/yr
Council tax
Δ -£34/yr
£2,216/yr
5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
4.2 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£34,151/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,151/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
108.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -18.6
90.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
39%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
1.1 km
✓ leads
83 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -19 min
64 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.
8,322
Population
10,713
3,569 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,554 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
28%
✓ leads
24%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
24%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1