City comparison
Crawley vs Medway
Crawley, South East · Medway, South East
Crawley · 6Medway leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesMedway · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
47
52
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
55
✓ leads
76
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
64
63
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
66
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,477/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 -£239/mo
£1,238/mo
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£1,773/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£245/mo
£1,528/mo
✓ leads
£2,197/yr
Council tax
Δ -£135/yr
£2,062/yr
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5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
4.5 yrs
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Earning power
£34,225/yr
Median salary
Δ -£368/yr
£33,857/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -11 pp
58%
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0.76
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.41
0.35
Safety detail
89.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -12.6
76.8
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
36%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +365 m
1.6 km
56 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
61 min
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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5,028 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,037 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
25%
26%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
25%
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
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0