Neighbourhood comparison
Central Watford vs Nascot Wood
Watford, East of England · Watford, East of England
Central Watford · 11Central Watford leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesNascot Wood · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
73
4
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +87 pts
91
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -20 pts
72
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
99
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,557/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 +£329/mo
£1,886/mo
£2,109/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£56/mo
£2,165/mo
£2,168/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£681/yr
£2,849/yr
3.8 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 +1.4 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£37,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,172/yr
73%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
73%
0.68
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.68
Safety detail
356.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -319.5
37.0
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Schools detail
45%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
53%
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Connectivity
571 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +416 m
987 m
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
12 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,632
Population
9,263
10,944 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,125 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
55%
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35%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
49%
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25
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -19
6
16
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
8
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2