Boroughly > Compare > Sea Mills vs Shirehampton
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side - price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Sea Mills | Shirehampton |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Schools | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Parks & green space | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transport | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Shirehampton is the cheaper of the two - roughly £295k against £599k, about 103% less. Over a 25-year mortgage that gap is the single biggest practical difference between them.
Across the seven life scores they're closely matched, which usually means the decision comes down to the specific streets you view and how each place feels on a weekday evening.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Sea Mills | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Sea Mills | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Shirehampton | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Sea Mills | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Shirehampton is cheaper on average. Sea Mills runs about £599k to buy and £1,350/mo to rent a two-bed; Shirehampton is around £295k and £1,300/mo.
Sea Mills scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Sea Mills scores 7/10 for schools and 8/10 for parks; Shirehampton scores 6/10 and 7/10.
Sea Mills scores 5/10 for transport and Shirehampton scores 5/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score - set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.