Neighbourhood comparison
Central & West Cambridge vs Petersfield
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Central & West Cambridge · 4Petersfield leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesPetersfield · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
8
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
25
✓ leads
25
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
29
✓ leads
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
90
✓ leads
64
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
81
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,247/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 -£626/mo
£1,621/mo
✓ leads
£2,160/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£54/mo
£2,106/mo
£3,002/yr
Council tax
Δ -£651/yr
£2,350/yr
✓ leads
9.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.6 yrs
5.8 yrs
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Earning power
£38,711/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,711/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
200.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -37.9
162.9
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
44%
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Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 841 m
1.0 km
✓ leads
73 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 min
62 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.
16,753
Population
8,347
4,548 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,337 / km²
47%
% with a degree
Δ +25 pp
72%
✓ leads
62%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
56%
75
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -19
56
20
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
18
39
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -28
11
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
8
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