UK tools for families choosing where to live.
Choose where to live with more confidence.
Compare school distance, commute costs, moving costs, and affordability using practical UK-focused tools.
Choosing where to live is a balancing act
The right home is rarely just about the asking price. School catchments, the daily commute, moving fees and what you can realistically borrow all pull in different directions. MoveRadius gives you simple tools to put real numbers next to each of these, so you can compare your options calmly instead of guessing.
Free tools to compare your options
Five focused calculators, all free to use and built for the UK.
School Distance Calculator
Work out the straight-line distance between a home and a school, and check whether it falls within a chosen catchment radius.
Useful for: Parents checking school catchment areas before they move or apply.
Open calculatorCommute Cost Calculator
Estimate the daily, monthly and annual cost of driving to work, with an optional public transport comparison.
Useful for: Anyone weighing up how a longer or shorter commute affects the household budget.
Open calculatorMoving Cost Calculator
Add up the typical costs of moving home in the UK, from removals and conveyancing to surveys and mortgage fees.
Useful for: Buyers and movers budgeting for the full cost of a move, not just the deposit.
Open calculatorMortgage Affordability Calculator
Get a simple estimate of how much you might borrow, your monthly repayment, loan-to-value and deposit percentage.
Useful for: Households getting a rough idea of what they could afford before speaking to a lender.
Open calculatorArea Comparison Tool
Compare up to three areas side by side using a weighted score for affordability, school distance and commute.
Useful for: Families torn between two or three locations who want a structured comparison.
Open calculatorHow MoveRadius helps
Practical, focused tools
Each calculator does one job well, with clear inputs, sensible defaults and plain-English explanations of the maths.
Honest about the limits
We show what an estimate covers and what it doesn't, and always point you to official sources for admissions, tax and lending.
Fast and private
Calculations run in your browser. There are no accounts to create and nothing to install — just open a tool and start.
Example use cases
Moving for a school place
Check how far a home sits from a preferred school and compare commute costs from different areas before you apply or move.
Relocating for a new job
Weigh up a cheaper home further out against the extra fuel, parking and time you would spend commuting each year.
Deciding between two areas
Put two or three shortlisted areas side by side and see how they balance on price, schools and commute.
Guides to help you decide
All guidesGuide · 9 min read
How to Choose Where to Live in the UK: Schools, Commute, Budget and Lifestyle
A practical, step-by-step framework for weighing up schools, commute, budget and lifestyle when deciding where to live in the UK.
Read guideGuide · 7 min read
How School Distance Is Measured in the UK
Understand how local authorities and schools measure distance for admissions, why straight-line distance is common, and what to check.
Read guideGuide · 8 min read
Hidden Costs of Moving House in the UK
The fees and one-off costs that catch movers out, from conveyancing and surveys to removals, and how to budget for them.
Read guideUseful first, not a content farm
MoveRadius is built to be genuinely helpful. Our calculators give estimates to support your own research — they are not financial, legal, property or school admissions advice, and they do not replace official sources. Stamp duty, lending decisions and school catchments all change, so please verify anything important before you rely on it. Read our full disclaimer for details.