Methodology
Every GeraRent score and index is built from official, open data with a transparent formula. Here is exactly how each one works.
Gera Rent Index
How we compute typical monthly rents by area from official private-rent data.
Read methodology →Gera District Price Index
District-level house-price movements built from ONS/HM Land Registry data.
Read methodology →Gera Yield Index & UK Rental Yield
Gross rental yield by area — rent relative to property price.
Read methodology →Gera Area Value Score
Which areas offer the most home for the money, adjusted for local pay.
Read methodology →Gera Hidden Gem Score
Under-the-radar areas that score high on value and liveability.
Read methodology →Gera Liveability Score
A single liveability score combining amenities, safety and connectivity.
Read methodology →Gera Liveability Momentum Score
Which areas are improving fastest across the liveability inputs.
Read methodology →Gera Area Opportunity Index
Jobs, pay and access weighted into one opportunity signal per area.
Read methodology →Gera Local Crime Index
Recorded-crime rates normalised for population, by local area.
Read methodology →Gera Air Health Index
Local air-quality scoring from official pollutant measurements.
Read methodology →Gera Traffic Pressure Index
How congestion and traffic pressure vary across local areas.
Read methodology →Gera Council Tax Band Index
Band-D council tax and band spreads from MHCLG (OGL v3.0) data.
Read methodology →Gera True Monthly Outgoing
The real all-in monthly cost of living in an area beyond headline rent.
Read methodology →Gera Settle Score
How well an area suits people planning to put down roots long-term.
Read methodology →Gera Persona Fit
How area scores are re-weighted to fit different renter personas.
Read methodology →Gera Head-to-Head Verdict
How we turn two areas into a clear, evidence-backed comparison verdict.
Read methodology →Explore the underlying open datasets, or start comparing real areas.