Neighbourhood comparison
Hertford South vs Ware West
East Hertfordshire, East of England · East Hertfordshire, East of England
Hertford South · 8Hertford South leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 12 tiesWare West · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
66
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
73
✓ leads
63
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
79
✓ leads
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
88
98
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,482/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 -£143/mo
£1,340/mo
✓ leads
£1,826/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£4/mo
£1,830/mo
£2,487/yr
Council tax
Δ +£44/yr
£2,532/yr
4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
4.6 yrs
Earning power
£44,154/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£44,154/yr
53%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
53%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
78.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -10.6
68.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
53%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
50%
Connectivity
810 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +71 m
880 m
54 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
53 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,254
Population
8,619
3,451 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,109 / km²
49%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
35%
46%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -10 pp
36%
24
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
17
16
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
5
12
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
5
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
3
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2