City comparison
Cherwell vs Milton Keynes
Cherwell, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
Cherwell · 4Milton Keynes leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesMilton Keynes · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -5 pts
50
71
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
59
56
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
55
56
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
67
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,290/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 +£13/mo
£1,302/mo
£1,611/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£1,626/mo
£2,488/yr
Council tax
Δ -£299/yr
£2,189/yr
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5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
4.7 yrs
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Earning power
£36,568/yr
Median salary
Δ -£507/yr
£36,061/yr
60%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +1 pp
62%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.13
0.66
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Safety detail
51.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +20.9
72.4
Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
33%
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Connectivity
2.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +411 m
2.4 km
76 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
67 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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2,860 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,447 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
36%
33%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
38%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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