Neighbourhood comparison
Central Milton Keynes & Newlands vs Walnut Tree & Tilbrook
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
vs
Central Milton Keynes & Newlands · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesWalnut Tree & Tilbrook · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
63
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
65
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +57 pts
71
✓ leads
68
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +12 pts
79
✓ leads
69
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +18 pts
87
✓ leads
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 +£240/mo
£1,453/mo
£1,600/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£26/mo
£1,626/mo
£1,873/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£315/yr
£2,188/yr
3.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.2 yrs
4.5 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
187.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -127.1
60.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +27 pp
63%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 103 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
53 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
62 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
8,209
2,400 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,136 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
38%
34%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
37%
✓ leads
35
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -34
1
7
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
1
12
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -12
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +12
14
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