Neighbourhood comparison
Bushey Heath vs Radlett
Hertsmere, East of England · Hertsmere, East of England
Bushey Heath · 5Radlett leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesRadlett · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
46
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
52
✓ leads
82
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
81
46
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +37 pts
84
✓ leads
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -25 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,903/mo
✓ leads
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 +£392/mo
£2,295/mo
£2,156/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£64/mo
£2,220/mo
£3,052/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£765/yr
£3,817/yr
8.6 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 +7.0 yrs
15.6 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
56.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -7.7
48.8
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Schools detail
52%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +23 pp
75%
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Connectivity
2.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.9 km
837 m
✓ leads
34 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -23 min
11 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.
11,151
Population
8,161
2,807 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,333 / km²
43%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
55%
✓ leads
45%
% working from home
Δ +19 pp
63%
✓ leads
3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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