Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Far Bletchley vs Wolverton & New Bradwell

Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East

Neighbourhood
Far Bletchley
Milton Keynes
vs
Neighbourhood
Wolverton & New Bradwell
Milton Keynes
Far Bletchley · 3Wolverton & New Bradwell leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesWolverton & New Bradwell · 13

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

42
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
75
✓ leads
66
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
50
60
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +34 pts
94
✓ leads
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
87
✓ leads

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£1,262/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 -£46/mo
£1,216/mo
£1,611/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£10/mo
£1,621/mo
£2,003/yr
Council tax
Δ -£122/yr
£1,881/yr
✓ leads
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 yrs
4.3 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

62.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +33.3
96.0

Schools detail

39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
52%
✓ leads

Connectivity

1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 935 m
858 m
✓ leads
58 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
54 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.

7,291
Population
7,892
5,594 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,261 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
38%
✓ leads
26%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
37%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
8
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -7
1