Neighbourhood comparison
Marshalswick vs Redbourn
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Marshalswick · 10Marshalswick leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesRedbourn · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
57
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -48 pts
8
87
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
70
57
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
49
88
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -44 pts
45
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,028/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 -£179/mo
£1,849/mo
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£2,259/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£46/mo
£2,305/mo
£2,786/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£314/yr
£3,100/yr
7.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.6 yrs
6.3 yrs
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Earning power
£45,543/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,543/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
40.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +25.4
66.0
Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
50%
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Connectivity
2.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.4 km
3.9 km
50 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
66 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,817
Population
6,193
4,188 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,555 / km²
50%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
49%
50%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
54%
✓ leads
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2