Neighbourhood comparison
Westcroft & Shenley Brook End vs Wolverton & New Bradwell
Milton Keynes, South East · Milton Keynes, South East
vs
Westcroft & Shenley Brook End · 5Wolverton & New Bradwell leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWolverton & New Bradwell · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
60
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
75
✓ leads
84
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -34 pts
50
54
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +39 pts
94
✓ leads
66
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +22 pts
87
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,417/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 -£201/mo
£1,216/mo
✓ leads
£1,650/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,621/mo
£2,466/yr
Council tax
Δ -£585/yr
£1,881/yr
✓ leads
5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
4.3 yrs
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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
41.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +54.7
96.0
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
52%
✓ leads
Connectivity
3.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.3 km
858 m
✓ leads
72 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -18 min
54 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,000
Population
7,892
4,773 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,261 / km²
47%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
38%
46%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
37%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
7
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1