Neighbourhood comparison
Maidstone West vs Parkwood & Senacre
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Maidstone West · 14Maidstone West leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesParkwood & Senacre · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -45 pts
37
29
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
23
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -55 pts
42
78
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
82
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,038/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 +£157/mo
£1,195/mo
£1,587/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£1,572/mo
£2,277/yr
Council tax
Δ -£172/yr
£2,105/yr
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4.0 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 +0.5 yrs
4.6 yrs
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
135.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -1.9
133.9
Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
37%
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Connectivity
421 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.0 km
3.4 km
57 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +43 min
101 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,118
Population
12,473
7,057 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,464 / km²
34%
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% with a degree
Δ -16 pp
18%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
17%
22
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -22
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1