Neighbourhood comparison
Central & West Cambridge vs West Chesterton
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Central & West Cambridge · 8West Chesterton leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWest Chesterton · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
8
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +34 pts
42
✓ leads
25
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +60 pts
85
✓ leads
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
71
64
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
58
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,247/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 -£306/mo
£1,941/mo
✓ leads
£2,160/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£35/mo
£2,125/mo
£3,002/yr
Council tax
Δ -£416/yr
£2,585/yr
✓ leads
9.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
8.9 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£38,711/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,711/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
200.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -148.7
52.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
33%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
32%
Connectivity
1.9 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +278 m
2.1 km
73 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
81 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
16,753
Population
8,615
4,548 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,402 / km²
47%
% with a degree
Δ +22 pp
69%
✓ leads
62%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -5 pp
57%
75
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -65
10
20
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -17
3
39
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -31
8
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2