Neighbourhood comparison
Frome North West vs Taunton Holway & Lambrook
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Frome North West · 7Taunton Holway & Lambrook leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesTaunton Holway & Lambrook · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
48
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +36 pts
84
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12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
27
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84
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
79
28
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +44 pts
72
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,041/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 -£157/mo
£885/mo
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£1,266/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£1,265/mo
£2,047/yr
Council tax
Δ -£12/yr
£2,035/yr
5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
3.7 yrs
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Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
176.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -49.0
127.7
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Schools detail
18%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +19 pp
38%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +444 m
1.7 km
70 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -20 min
51 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,854
Population
8,397
5,783 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,124 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
22%
32%
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% working from home
Δ -19 pp
13%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
5
✓ leads
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -7
3
10
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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