Neighbourhood comparison
Andover South vs Romsey Town
Test Valley, South East · Test Valley, South East
Andover South · 10Andover South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesRomsey Town · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
95
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -45 pts
50
86
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -34 pts
52
75
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
93
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89
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -54 pts
35
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,053/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 +£137/mo
£1,190/mo
£1,512/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£20/mo
£1,492/mo
£2,328/yr
Council tax
Δ -£241/yr
£2,087/yr
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5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.2 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£35,314/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,314/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
37.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +69.3
107.3
Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 594 m
669 m
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78 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
87 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -23 pp
77%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,879
Population
5,854
3,583 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,167 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
34%
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37%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
34%
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
8
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
9
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +13
14
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1