City comparison
Surrey Heath vs Tunbridge Wells
Surrey Heath, South East · Tunbridge Wells, South East
Surrey Heath · 8Surrey Heath leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesTunbridge Wells · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
47
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
47
75
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -4 pts
71
64
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
59
72
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -27 pts
46
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,487/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 +£11/mo
£1,497/mo
£1,861/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,832/mo
£3,031/yr
Council tax
Δ -£441/yr
£2,589/yr
✓ leads
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
6.1 yrs
Earning power
£37,793/yr
✓ leads
Median salary
Δ -£2,474/yr
£35,319/yr
67%
✓ leads
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +5 pp
73%
0.57
✓ leads
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.13
0.44
Safety detail
46.6
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +5.7
52.3
Schools detail
43%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
38%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 153 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
89 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -30 min
60 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.
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Population
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2,140 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,909 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
41%
42%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
42%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
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