Neighbourhood comparison
Loughton vs Wolverton & New Bradwell
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
Loughton · 7Wolverton & New Bradwell leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWolverton & New Bradwell · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
62
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
75
✓ leads
53
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -3 pts
50
81
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
94
✓ leads
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
87
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,355/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 -£139/mo
£1,216/mo
✓ leads
£1,638/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£17/mo
£1,621/mo
£2,331/yr
Council tax
Δ -£450/yr
£1,881/yr
✓ leads
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
4.3 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
88.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +7.6
96.0
Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
52%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 586 m
858 m
✓ leads
50 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
54 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,774
Population
7,892
1,848 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,261 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
38%
44%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
37%
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
7
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
7
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1