City comparison
Central Bedfordshire vs Welwyn Hatfield
Central Bedfordshire, East of England · Welwyn Hatfield, East of England
Central Bedfordshire · 6Welwyn Hatfield leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesWelwyn Hatfield · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
37
74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -20 pts
54
42
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +28 pts
69
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45
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
59
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,219/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 +£180/mo
£1,399/mo
£1,562/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£219/mo
£1,781/mo
£2,503/yr
Council tax
Δ -£125/yr
£2,378/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 +0.7 yrs
5.6 yrs
Earning power
£36,622/yr
Median salary
Δ +£1,183/yr
£37,805/yr
51%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +10 pp
61%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.30
0.68
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Safety detail
51.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +26.0
77.0
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
36%
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Connectivity
2.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
1.6 km
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74 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -30 min
43 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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1,659 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,095 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
37%
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36%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
36%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0