Neighbourhood comparison
Central Wellingborough vs Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham
North Northamptonshire, East Midlands · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
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Central Wellingborough · 14Central Wellingborough leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesRowlett, Gretton & Cottingham · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -38 pts
31
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +69 pts
75
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72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -37 pts
35
48
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -35 pts
13
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£860/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 +£79/mo
£939/mo
£1,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£54/mo
£1,298/mo
£1,813/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£403/yr
£2,216/yr
3.1 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 +0.8 yrs
3.9 yrs
Earning power
£32,882/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,882/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
216.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -165.3
51.0
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Schools detail
48%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -40 pp
7%
Connectivity
1.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.8 km
3.2 km
63 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +48 min
111 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,625
Population
7,269
4,711 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
608 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
26%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
26%
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9
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -9
0
15
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
4
13
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -7
0