Neighbourhood comparison
Bletchley West vs Central Milton Keynes & Newlands
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
vs
Bletchley West · 4Central Milton Keynes & Newlands leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesCentral Milton Keynes & Newlands · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
41
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
63
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72
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -58 pts
14
70
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
68
41
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +28 pts
69
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,246/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 -£33/mo
£1,213/mo
£1,616/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,600/mo
£2,061/yr
Council tax
Δ -£188/yr
£1,873/yr
✓ leads
4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 yrs
3.3 yrs
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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
75.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +112.2
187.3
Schools detail
24%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
35%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +579 m
1.7 km
51 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
53 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,755
Population
12,447
3,869 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,400 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
39%
✓ leads
32%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
34%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +35
35
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
7
✓ leads
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
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2