Neighbourhood comparison
Bedwell vs Symonds Green
Stevenage, East of England · Stevenage, East of England
Bedwell · 12Bedwell leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesSymonds Green · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
43
33
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
54
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76
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -18 pts
58
87
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,332/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 +£135/mo
£1,466/mo
£1,701/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£1,717/mo
£2,023/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£197/yr
£2,219/yr
4.4 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 +0.8 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£35,747/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,747/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
97.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -17.0
80.0
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Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
38%
Connectivity
1.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +609 m
1.7 km
33 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
45 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,824
Population
6,373
3,301 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,093 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
30%
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23%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
27%
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5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
2
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
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
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1