Neighbourhood comparison
Hertford South vs Sawbridgeworth
East Hertfordshire, East of England · East Hertfordshire, East of England
Hertford South · 10Hertford South leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSawbridgeworth · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
66
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
70
✓ leads
63
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
76
✓ leads
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
86
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
94
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,482/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 +£10/mo
£1,492/mo
£1,826/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£1,845/mo
£2,487/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£222/yr
£2,710/yr
4.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
5.5 yrs
Earning power
£44,154/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£44,154/yr
53%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
53%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
78.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -24.2
54.7
✓ leads
Schools detail
53%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +22 pp
75%
✓ leads
Connectivity
810 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +404 m
1.2 km
54 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
52 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -1 pp
99%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,254
Population
9,575
3,451 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,880 / km²
49%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
37%
46%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
43%
24
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -19
5
16
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -10
6
12
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
3
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
3
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1