Neighbourhood comparison
Central Milton Keynes & Newlands vs Newport Pagnell South
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
vs
Central Milton Keynes & Newlands · 14Central Milton Keynes & Newlands leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesNewport Pagnell South · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
63
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
41
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +64 pts
78
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68
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -36 pts
32
69
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -32 pts
36
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,213/mo
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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 +£95/mo
£1,308/mo
£1,600/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£22/mo
£1,622/mo
£1,873/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£262/yr
£2,135/yr
3.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
4.6 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
187.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -140.0
47.4
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Schools detail
35%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
25%
Connectivity
1.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.9 km
5.7 km
53 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +62 min
115 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,447
Population
8,045
2,400 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,548 / km²
39%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
35%
34%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
41%
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35
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -29
6
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
5
12
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -12
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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