Neighbourhood comparison
Sawbridgeworth vs Ware East
East Hertfordshire, East of England · East Hertfordshire, East of England
Sawbridgeworth · 6Ware East leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesWare East · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
70
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
70
76
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
81
✓ leads
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
82
94
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
90
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,492/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 -£61/mo
£1,431/mo
£1,845/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£27/mo
£1,818/mo
£2,710/yr
Council tax
Δ -£317/yr
£2,393/yr
✓ leads
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
5.1 yrs
✓ leads
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
54.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -6.5
48.1
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Schools detail
75%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -30 pp
45%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 170 m
1.0 km
✓ leads
52 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
55 min
99%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +1 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,575
Population
11,496
1,880 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,649 / km²
37%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
34%
43%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -6 pp
37%
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
16
✓ leads
6
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -3
3
3
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads