Neighbourhood comparison
Milton Keynes MK10 vs Olney & Lavendon
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
Milton Keynes MK10 · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesOlney & Lavendon · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
14
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
26
✓ leads
74
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +16 pts
89
✓ leads
14
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
19
✓ leads
72
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -47 pts
25
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,449/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 +£41/mo
£1,490/mo
£1,640/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£1,657/mo
£2,352/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£209/yr
£2,561/yr
5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
5.5 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
58.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -20.1
38.5
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Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
0%
Connectivity
4.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +8.6 km
12.6 km
95 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +108 min
203 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,759
Population
9,845
6,454 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
260 / km²
49%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
43%
44%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
46%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
20
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -18
2