City comparison
Spelthorne vs West Berkshire
Spelthorne, South East · West Berkshire, South East
Spelthorne · 5West Berkshire leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesWest Berkshire · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
35
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
45
✓ leads
62
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
74
✓ leads
79
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -23 pts
56
64
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
52
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,622/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 -£356/mo
£1,266/mo
✓ leads
£1,978/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£372/mo
£1,606/mo
✓ leads
£2,764/yr
Council tax
Δ -£143/yr
£2,621/yr
✓ leads
6.1 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
5.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£37,918/yr
Median salary
Δ +£595/yr
£38,513/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -17 pp
52%
✓ leads
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.27
0.64
✓ leads
Safety detail
74.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -17.7
56.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
33%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
31%
Connectivity
1.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +693 m
1.8 km
14 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +51 min
66 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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3,782 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,197 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
37%
✓ leads
35%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
42%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0