Bradwell Common
Milton Keynes 013 · 4 sub-areas · 6,652 residents
Milton Keynes 013 sits within Milton Keynes, home to around 6,650 people and a notably car-dependent corner of the city where nearly half of residents drive to work. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £1,200 a month — roughly in line with the UK median — while 100% gigabit broadband coverage makes it a practical base for remote workers, who make up almost three in ten residents.
Bradwell Common is a mid-density neighbourhood of Milton Keynes in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bradwell Common?
2 parks and 11 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,329 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bradwell Common in Milton Keynes
Living in Bradwell Common
This part of Milton Keynes has the character you'd expect from the wider city: planned, spacious and built around the car. With almost 50% of residents commuting by vehicle and fewer than one in fourteen using public transport, it's not a place where you'll rely on buses or trains for day-to-day life. That said, the nearest rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 20-minute walk — and connects to London in under an hour by public transport, which matters if you're considering it as a commuter base.
Rent here is competitive without being a bargain. A one-bedroom flat runs around £966 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,200, and a three-bedroom around £1,430. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,370 a year. Those figures sit comfortably within the UK norm for a two-bed, and the median house price of roughly £334,000 means first-time buyers saving a deposit are looking at around 4.6 years of saving — better than much of the South East.
The population skews relatively evenly across age groups, though the under-18 share at around 22% reflects the number of families here. Tenure is mixed: around 45% own their home, just over a fifth rent privately, and a notable 26% are in social housing — a higher social-housing concentration than you'd find in many comparable South East commuter areas. Nearly a third of residents work from home, which shapes the daytime feel of the area.
Greenspace is accessible: the nearest open space is under 400 metres away on average, and about a third of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or green area. Deprivation sits around the middle of the national range — not among the most deprived areas, but not affluent either. For a more detailed breakdown of sub-areas and streets, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Milton Keynes 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If you drive, work from home, and want decent broadband with reasonable rents, it works well. Greenspace is close — under 400 metres on average — and the rail connection to London in under an hour is a genuine asset. The school quality picture is below the national average, which is worth knowing if you have children.
- What is the rent in Milton Keynes 013?
- A one-bed runs around £966 a month, a two-bed around £1,200, and a three-bed around £1,430. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.2% over the past year.
- Is Milton Keynes 013 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 120 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. That's above the national norm, though it reflects the area's mix of residential and commercial activity. Crime tends to concentrate around busier commercial areas rather than quieter residential streets.
- What's the commute from Milton Keynes 013 to London?
- By public transport, you're looking at around 55 minutes to London — one of the better connections available from Milton Keynes. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.6 km away, about a 20-minute walk. Nearly half of residents drive to work rather than take public transport.
- Who lives in Milton Keynes 013?
- A fairly mixed population: families with children make up a significant share, alongside single-person households at around 29%. Social housing accounts for around 26% of tenures — higher than you'd expect in a South East commuter area. Almost a third of residents work from home regularly.
- What schools are near Milton Keynes 013?
- There are 51 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue. Around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.2 km away. Catchment boundaries vary, so check individual schools carefully.
- Is Milton Keynes 013 good for working from home?
- Yes — 100% of premises have gigabit broadband coverage, with no properties falling below the minimum broadband standard. Around 29% of residents already work from home, one of the higher shares in the region, and the spacious, car-oriented layout suits those who don't need to commute daily.