Neighbourhood comparison
Chertsey vs Virginia Water
Runnymede, South East · Runnymede, South East
Chertsey · 12Chertsey leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesVirginia Water · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
32
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44
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +39 pts
83
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86
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
75
75
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -44 pts
31
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,344/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 +£701/mo
£2,045/mo
£1,899/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£90/mo
£1,989/mo
£2,604/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£1,079/yr
£3,683/yr
4.9 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 +4.8 yrs
9.8 yrs
Earning power
£42,203/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,203/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.65
Safety detail
101.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -47.9
54.0
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
42%
Connectivity
804 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +168 m
972 m
10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +45 min
55 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,227
Population
6,531
4,036 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
861 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
52%
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36%
% working from home
Δ +21 pp
57%
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9
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
6
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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8
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0