Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Bury St Edmunds Central vs South Newmarket & Racecourse

West Suffolk, East of England · West Suffolk, East of England

Neighbourhood
Bury St Edmunds Central
West Suffolk
vs
Neighbourhood
South Newmarket & Racecourse
West Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds Central · 7South Newmarket & Racecourse leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSouth Newmarket & Racecourse · 8

Headline scores

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

68
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
85
✓ leads
34
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +35 pts
69
✓ leads
94
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -19 pts
74
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +53 pts
87
✓ leads

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£1,139/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 -£22/mo
£1,117/mo
£1,462/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,460/mo
£2,052/yr
Council tax
Δ -£26/yr
£2,026/yr
4.5 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
4.2 yrs
✓ leads

Earning power

£33,437/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,437/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57

Safety detail

119.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -50.8
69.1
✓ leads

Schools detail

25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +42 pp
67%
✓ leads

Connectivity

837 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +233 m
1.1 km
112 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -20 min
91 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

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

9,031
Population
10,224
3,315 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,125 / km²
39%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -13 pp
26%
26%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
24%
30
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -12
18
17
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
33
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -33
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +13
16
✓ leads