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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
| Newport Pagnell North | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 47 | 107 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 83% | 85% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 31% | 35% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 14% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 29% | 36% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 9.3 | 8.9 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Wolverton, a drive away (4.9 km), with 339k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Longfellow Drive, 250 m away, with a bus about every 50 minutes on weekdays (route 2); 12 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 77 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Portfields Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is E-Act Ousedale School, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 49.4 · 11.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Co-Op, 250 m away; Portfields Local (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Newport Pagnell Med.Ctr. (1.1 km), with Astons Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Lemon Tree is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 6.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 59% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Bakehouse is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Dove the nearest pub (250 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 28% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Wordsworth Avenue, 450 m away; for exercise, Alchemise Yoga Studio (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 35 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 42% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfields Primary School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Green Park School | Primary | 900 m | 49% met the expected standard |
| Cedars Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Giffard Park Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Tickford Park Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| E-Act Ousedale School | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 49.4 · 11.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stantonbury School | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 32.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brooklands Academy | Secondary | 5.9 km | – |
| The Webber Independent School | Independent | 3.2 km | 28.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Willow Park School | Independent | 3.7 km | – |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent | 5.0 km | – |
| Newport Pagnell North | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km |
| Newport Pagnell North | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 113 min | 105 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 50 min | 43 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 14 min | 20 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 4.9 km | 2.9 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 38% | 36% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 13% | 17% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Newport Pagnell North | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 70% | 77% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 77% | 86% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 6 | 8 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
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| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 4 | 8 | 7 |
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| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Minutes to a primary school | 9 min | 8 min | 9 min |
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| Minutes to a secondary school | 15 min | 18 min | 18 min |
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DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 1 h 53 | 81 min |
| Milton Keynes city centre | 50 min | 16 min |
| Luton airport | 3 h 16 | 39 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).