Neighbourhood comparison
Seasalter vs South Canterbury
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
Seasalter · 1South Canterbury leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesSouth Canterbury · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
44
✓ leads
72
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
50
52
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +35 pts
88
✓ leads
23
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +31 pts
55
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,289/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 -£42/mo
£1,247/mo
£1,578/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,575/mo
£2,431/yr
Council tax
Δ -£31/yr
£2,400/yr
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
5.7 yrs
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Earning power
£30,188/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,188/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
96.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -12.6
83.5
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +18 pp
43%
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Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
1.2 km
✓ leads
107 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
107 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,678
Population
11,044
531 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,813 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +16 pp
45%
✓ leads
34%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
37%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
8
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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