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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.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Bradwell Common | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 116 | 107 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 81% | 85% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 30% | 35% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 14% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 31% | 36% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 9.5 | 8.9 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 6.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Rooksley Roundabout North, 400 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, 6, 6A, X33).
Central London is 75 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Summerfield School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 66% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Stanton School (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is Stantonbury School, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 32.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Watling Academy (3.8 km).
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Tesco, 550 m away, with One Stop closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre (650 m), with Carehealth Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Aura Skin Clinic is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 3.5 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 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
MK Dosa Corner is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Countryman the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 116 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 24% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Linford Wood, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Tenpin Milton Keynes (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 34 km away.
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield School | Primary | 300 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Heelands School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Priory Common School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Bradwell Village School | Primary | 650 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Germander Park School | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Stantonbury School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 32.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 40.8 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 54.3 · 18.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Radcliffe School | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 38.2 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Willow Park School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| The Webber Independent School | Independent | 1.6 km | 28.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Redwood Park School | Independent |
| Bradwell Common | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 88 min | 105 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 22 min | 43 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 17 min | 20 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.5 km | 2.9 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 29% | 36% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 23% | 17% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Bradwell Common | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 64% | 77% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 100% | 86% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 9 | 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.
| 2.3 km |
| – |
| Bradwell Common | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 7 min | 8 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 19 min | 18 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 88 min | 82 min |
| Milton Keynes city centre | 22 min | 7 min |
| Luton airport | 3 h 16 | 40 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).