City comparison
Mid Sussex vs Milton Keynes
Mid Sussex, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
Mid Sussex · 5Milton Keynes leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesMilton Keynes · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
48
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
50
74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
59
55
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
55
53
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
67
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,390/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 -£88/mo
£1,302/mo
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£1,744/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£118/mo
£1,626/mo
✓ leads
£2,686/yr
Council tax
Δ -£497/yr
£2,189/yr
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6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
4.7 yrs
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Earning power
£37,705/yr
Median salary
Δ -£1,644/yr
£36,061/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -1 pp
62%
0.39
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.27
0.66
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Safety detail
47.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +24.6
72.4
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +847 m
2.4 km
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
67 min
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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2,799 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,447 / km²
39%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
36%
40%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
38%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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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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