Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Didcot South East vs Shiplake & Binfield Heath

South Oxfordshire, South East · South Oxfordshire, South East

Neighbourhood
Didcot South East
South Oxfordshire
vs
Neighbourhood
Shiplake & Binfield Heath
South Oxfordshire
Didcot South East · 15Didcot South East leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 4 tiesShiplake & Binfield Heath · 4

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

47
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -33 pts
14
55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +38 pts
93
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72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -44 pts
28
74
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -54 pts
20

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£1,135/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 +£764/mo
£1,899/mo
£1,680/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£149/mo
£1,829/mo
£2,258/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£1,549/yr
£3,807/yr
3.7 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 +8.2 yrs
11.9 yrs

Earning power

£43,026/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,026/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40

Safety detail

77.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -47.4
30.2
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Schools detail

35%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -35 pp
0%

Connectivity

1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.9 km
3.9 km
49 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +28 min
77 min
99%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +1 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

5,684
Population
6,671
5,059 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
132 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +18 pp
52%
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32%
% working from home
Δ +28 pp
60%
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10
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -10
0
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
0