Bradwell Village
Milton Keynes 011 · 4 sub-areas · 5,659 residents
Milton Keynes 011 is a residential area within Milton Keynes, home to around 5,659 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,200 a month, broadly in line with the UK median for a 2-bed. What stands out is how heavily car-dependent daily life is here — nearly half of residents drive to work, while public transport use sits at just 4%.
Bradwell Village 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 Village?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Bradwell Village in Milton Keynes
Living in Bradwell Village
This part of Milton Keynes has the settled, owner-occupied feel that characterises much of the city's grid-square residential areas. Around 69% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage — well above the national norm — and the population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, giving it a mixed-generation character rather than the student- or young-professional skew you'd find in a city-centre neighbourhood.
Rent here tracks closely to the national average for a two-bedroom home, at roughly £1,200 a month. That's a meaningful contrast to London and the wider South East commuter belt, though Milton Keynes does carry a South East price premium over northern cities. A three-bedroom property runs to about £1,430 a month. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,372 a year — factor that in alongside rent.
The demographic picture is older and more settled than much of Milton Keynes as a whole. The 50-and-over cohort makes up over 42% of the population, and single-person households account for roughly one in four homes. Ethnic diversity is moderate, with around 79% of residents born in the UK. Degree-level qualifications are held by about 34% of residents — slightly above the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.9 km away — about a 19-minute walk, though most people drive. The public transport commute to London runs to just under an hour, which makes this viable as a long-distance commute, though it's not cheap. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest is under 300 metres for a typical resident, and around 62% of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or open space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Milton Keynes 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled part of Milton Keynes with low crime rates, good greenspace access, and strong owner-occupation. It suits people who prefer a calmer, residential environment and are comfortable relying on a car. It's less suited to those who want walkable urban amenities or easy public transport links.
- What is the rent in Milton Keynes 011?
- A one-bedroom property runs to roughly £966 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,200, and a three-bedroom about £1,430. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3% over the past year.
- Is Milton Keynes 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 44.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly half the UK national average. The area sits in IMD decile 7, meaning it's among the less deprived parts of England, which generally correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Milton Keynes 011 to London?
- The public transport journey to London takes around 57 minutes from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1.5 km away. Most residents drive to the station rather than walk. Nearly 39% of residents work from home, so commuting patterns here are shifting.
- Who lives in Milton Keynes 011?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying households — over 42% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly 69% own their home. Single-person households account for about one in four. It's a settled, mixed-generation community with moderate ethnic diversity and a relatively high rate of working from home.
- What schools are near Milton Keynes 011?
- There are 52 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.9 km away. Parents should research individual school ratings carefully before relying on proximity alone.
- How far is the nearest park or greenspace in Milton Keynes 011?
- Greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest is under 300 metres for a typical resident, and around 62% of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or open space. Milton Keynes is well known for its parks and green corridors, and this part of the city reflects that.