Neighbourhood comparison
Borehamwood Kenilworth vs Potters Bar Oakmere
Hertsmere, East of England · Hertsmere, East of England
Borehamwood Kenilworth · 10Borehamwood Kenilworth leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesPotters Bar Oakmere · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
7
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
15
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36
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -12 pts
24
64
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
58
61
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -34 pts
27
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,503/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 +£257/mo
£1,760/mo
£2,098/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£22/mo
£2,120/mo
£2,347/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£269/yr
£2,616/yr
5.8 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 +1.5 yrs
7.3 yrs
Earning power
£36,159/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,159/yr
74%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
74%
0.54
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.54
Safety detail
118.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +35.0
153.9
Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -29 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 125 m
1.6 km
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22 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
21 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.
6,979
Population
7,889
3,748 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,890 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
36%
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31%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
36%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +13
14
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1