Neighbourhood comparison
Buckland & St Radigunds vs Walmer
Dover, South East · Dover, South East
Buckland & St Radigunds · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 10 tiesWalmer · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -11 pts
66
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +52 pts
73
✓ leads
49
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
38
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +37 pts
71
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£804/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 +£165/mo
£969/mo
£1,239/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£21/mo
£1,260/mo
£1,942/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£258/yr
£2,200/yr
3.0 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 +1.3 yrs
4.3 yrs
Earning power
£33,704/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,704/yr
46%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
46%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
128.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -65.6
62.6
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Schools detail
20%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +23 pp
43%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 758 m
918 m
✓ leads
87 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
93 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,598
Population
7,664
4,923 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,578 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
26%
✓ leads
14%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
25%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1