Neighbourhood comparison
Central Milton Keynes & Newlands vs Two Mile Ash
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
Central Milton Keynes & Newlands · 10Central Milton Keynes & Newlands leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesTwo Mile Ash · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
63
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +24 pts
87
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14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +48 pts
62
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68
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
77
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69
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +30 pts
98
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,213/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 +£154/mo
£1,367/mo
£1,600/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£38/mo
£1,638/mo
£1,873/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£458/yr
£2,331/yr
3.3 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 +0.7 yrs
4.0 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
187.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -120.7
66.6
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Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +23 pp
58%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +145 m
1.9 km
53 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
56 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,447
Population
5,747
2,400 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,441 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
42%
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34%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
42%
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35
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -34
1
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
1
12
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -12
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
5
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