Neighbourhood comparison
Bletchley South vs Central Milton Keynes & Newlands
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
vs
Bletchley South · 2Central Milton Keynes & Newlands leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesCentral Milton Keynes & Newlands · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
30
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
63
✓ leads
42
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -28 pts
14
48
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +19 pts
68
✓ leads
30
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
69
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,164/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 +£49/mo
£1,213/mo
£1,595/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£5/mo
£1,600/mo
£1,808/yr
Council tax
Δ +£65/yr
£1,873/yr
3.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
3.3 yrs
Earning power
£36,061/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,061/yr
57%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
57%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
86.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +100.6
187.3
Schools detail
15%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
35%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 108 m
1.7 km
✓ leads
59 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
53 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,113
Population
12,447
4,758 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,400 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +18 pp
39%
✓ leads
20%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
34%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +35
35
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
7
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +12
12
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads