Area comparison
Elmbridge vs Runnymede
Gloucester, South West · Runnymede, South East
Elmbridge · 9Elmbridge leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesRunnymede · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
86
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -53 pts
32
81
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
64
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
75
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82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -24 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,217/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 +£270/mo
£1,487/mo
£1,416/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£495/mo
£1,911/mo
£2,179/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£574/yr
£2,753/yr
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
5.6 yrs
Earning power
£30,455/yr
Median salary
Δ +£11,748/yr
£42,203/yr
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69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -8 pp
60%
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0.52
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.13
0.65
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Safety detail
53.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +22.1
75.1
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
40%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 634 m
1.2 km
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60 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -37 min
23 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.
5,931
Population
—
4,051 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,137 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
35%
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28%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
39%
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1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0