Neighbourhood comparison
Upton West & Heath vs Chester Boughton West & Hoole
Cheshire West and Chester, North West · Cheshire West and Chester, North West
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Upton West & Heath · 5Chester Boughton West & Hoole leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesChester Boughton West & Hoole · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
96
82
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -33 pts
49
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
96
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97
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -18 pts
79
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,095/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 -£304/mo
£791/mo
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£1,283/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£35/mo
£1,248/mo
£2,506/yr
Council tax
Δ -£419/yr
£2,086/yr
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5.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.2 yrs
3.0 yrs
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Earning power
£32,391/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,391/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
42.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +78.0
120.6
Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
37%
Connectivity
728 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 220 m
509 m
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48 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
47 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,482
Population
9,155
3,071 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,907 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
48%
37%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
34%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +26
27
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +15
17
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
11
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
5
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