Neighbourhood comparison
Thatcham North East vs Newbury Central & Greenham
West Berkshire, South East · West Berkshire, South East
vs
Thatcham North East · 6Newbury Central & Greenham leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesNewbury Central & Greenham · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
59
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
73
✓ leads
89
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -64 pts
25
64
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +28 pts
92
✓ leads
66
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
71
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,208/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 -£192/mo
£1,016/mo
✓ leads
£1,622/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£50/mo
£1,572/mo
£2,566/yr
Council tax
Δ -£356/yr
£2,210/yr
✓ leads
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 yrs
3.2 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£38,513/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,513/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.64
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.64
Safety detail
37.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +90.6
128.1
Schools detail
54%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -25 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 658 m
684 m
✓ leads
59 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
61 min
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -33 pp
67%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,818
Population
12,560
2,812 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,372 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
41%
✓ leads
40%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
46%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
7
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1