Area comparison
Elmbridge vs South Oxfordshire
Gloucester, South West · South Oxfordshire, South East
Elmbridge · 12Elmbridge leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSouth Oxfordshire · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
86
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -49 pts
37
81
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
83
71
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -31 pts
40
82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -38 pts
44
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,217/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 +£103/mo
£1,320/mo
£1,416/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£311/mo
£1,727/mo
£2,179/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£641/yr
£2,820/yr
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£30,455/yr
Median salary
Δ +£12,571/yr
£43,026/yr
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69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -16 pp
53%
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0.52
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.12
0.40
Safety detail
53.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -12.3
40.7
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Schools detail
41%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.8 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.0 km
3.8 km
60 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
89 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,931
Population
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4,051 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
981 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
44%
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28%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
43%
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1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0