Neighbourhood comparison
Bletchley East vs Milton Keynes MK8
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
Bletchley East · 9Bletchley East leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesMilton Keynes MK8 · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
58
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -29 pts
30
42
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +35 pts
77
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -77 pts
14
37
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
76
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,208/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 +£77/mo
£1,285/mo
£1,630/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£7/mo
£1,637/mo
£1,995/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£503/yr
£2,498/yr
4.3 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 +1.4 yrs
5.7 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
139.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -89.7
49.6
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Schools detail
24%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
33%
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Connectivity
679 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.0 km
2.6 km
46 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +20 min
66 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,976
Population
10,163
4,714 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,955 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +20 pp
43%
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26%
% working from home
Δ +24 pp
50%
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8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
1
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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6
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3