Neighbourhood comparison
Heathfield vs Polegate
Richmond upon Thames, London · Wealden, South East
Heathfield · 8Polegate leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 3 tiesPolegate · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +49 pts
83
✓ leads
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
82
✓ leads
75
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
76
95
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
93
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,925/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 -£883/mo
£1,042/mo
✓ leads
£2,668/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1,066/mo
£1,602/mo
✓ leads
£2,767/yr
Council tax
Δ -£275/yr
£2,492/yr
✓ leads
6.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.9 yrs
4.7 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£46,594/yr
✓ leads
Median salary
Δ -£13,218/yr
£33,376/yr
81%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -22 pp
59%
✓ leads
0.42
✓ leads
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.10
0.32
Safety detail
69.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -21.2
48.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +23 pp
67%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 252 m
820 m
✓ leads
14 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +72 min
86 min
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -17 pp
83%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,488
Population
9,446
6,037 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,773 / km²
39%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
24%
40%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -15 pp
25%
7
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0