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# Choose a catchment and compare sites

## Keep comparisons consistent

In a new report, choose a drive-time catchment of 5, 10 or 15 minutes, or the radius option offered in the form. A drive-time area follows the road network; a radius measures straight-line distance. They can include different centres and populations.

Start with the catchment that fits your local market and question. Then compare alternatives using the same type and size. Do not compare a five-minute result for one site with a fifteen-minute result for another without allowing for that difference.

## Check the address

Select the correct search result and confirm the map location before interpreting the report. Similar centre names and incomplete addresses can lead to the wrong location.

## Portfolio reports

The new-report form accepts up to eight portfolio addresses, one per line. Each site is calculated separately; overlapping catchments are de-duplicated where isochrones are available. Read any fallback or overlap notes shown in the report.

For a decision involving several sites, review both the individual locations and the portfolio context. Ask Luke in chat if a catchment or comparison looks unexpected.

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