Neighbourhood comparison
Potterne & Rowde vs Trowbridge North
Wiltshire, South West · Wiltshire, South West
Potterne & Rowde · 4Trowbridge North leads on 17 of 24 metrics · 3 tiesTrowbridge North · 17
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +55 pts
82
✓ leads
92
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -72 pts
20
11
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +85 pts
96
✓ leads
15
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +32 pts
47
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,147/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 -£325/mo
£823/mo
✓ leads
£1,420/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£76/mo
£1,344/mo
✓ leads
£2,748/yr
Council tax
Δ -£678/yr
£2,070/yr
✓ leads
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.1 yrs
3.1 yrs
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Earning power
£31,873/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,873/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
32.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +119.0
151.4
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +42 pp
42%
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Connectivity
8.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 8.1 km
422 m
✓ leads
141 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -105 min
37 min
✓ leads
7%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +93 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,281
Population
7,038
99 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,911 / km²
31%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
25%
39%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
21%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +9
9
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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