Neighbourhood comparison
Herne Bay Parade vs Whitstable West
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
Herne Bay Parade · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesWhitstable West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -40 pts
29
9
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +68 pts
77
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77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
84
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33
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
35
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,002/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 +£361/mo
£1,362/mo
£1,559/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£1,552/mo
£1,968/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£160/yr
£2,128/yr
3.6 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 +2.8 yrs
6.4 yrs
Earning power
£30,188/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,188/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
185.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -64.5
120.8
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
29%
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Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 156 m
901 m
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94 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
88 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.
7,731
Population
6,505
5,625 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,695 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
41%
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25%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
37%
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17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
13
10
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
10
23
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
14
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
2
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
2
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0