Neighbourhood comparison
Englefield Green & University vs Virginia Water
Runnymede, South East · Runnymede, South East
Englefield Green & University · 5Virginia Water leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesVirginia Water · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
7
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +25 pts
32
✓ leads
60
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +22 pts
83
✓ leads
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
75
✓ leads
27
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
31
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,913/mo
✓ leads
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 +£132/mo
£2,045/mo
£1,947/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£42/mo
£1,989/mo
£2,935/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£748/yr
£3,683/yr
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +4.5 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
78.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -24.5
54.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +17 pp
42%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
972 m
✓ leads
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 min
55 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,633
Population
6,531
3,704 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
861 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +20 pp
52%
✓ leads
41%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
57%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
6
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0