Neighbourhood comparison
Thetford North vs Watton
Breckland, East of England · Breckland, East of England
Thetford North · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 5 tiesWatton · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -5 pts
79
43
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +46 pts
89
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83
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -72 pts
12
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -24 pts
52
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£766/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 +£72/mo
£838/mo
£1,178/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£1,195/mo
£1,852/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£194/yr
£2,046/yr
3.2 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 +0.6 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£28,930/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,930/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
81.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -41.9
39.4
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Schools detail
60%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
67%
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Connectivity
751 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +13.4 km
14.2 km
125 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +155 min
280 min
80%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +20 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,990
Population
9,544
1,320 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,327 / km²
16%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
19%
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11%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
17%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0