Neighbourhood comparison
Central Bracknell & Wildridings vs Owlsmoor & Broadmoor
Bracknell Forest, South East · Bracknell Forest, South East
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Central Bracknell & Wildridings · 9Central Bracknell & Wildridings leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesOwlsmoor & Broadmoor · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
46
44
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
86
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86
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -48 pts
38
87
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
80
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,382/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 +£138/mo
£1,520/mo
£1,793/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£1,822/mo
£2,129/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£340/yr
£2,469/yr
5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
6.1 yrs
Earning power
£36,067/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,067/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
82.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -47.8
35.0
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Schools detail
54%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -11 pp
43%
Connectivity
925 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.2 km
72 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
59 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.
13,113
Population
7,519
4,612 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,798 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
34%
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37%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
36%
3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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