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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.
| Two Mile Ash | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 78 | 107 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 85% | 85% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 31% | 35% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 14% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 41% | 36% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 8.4 | 8.9 | 10.1 |
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Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 42% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, a short drive or bike ride (2.6 km), with 6.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Abbey Hill Golf Course, 450 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route X91).
Central London is 76 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Ashbrook School, a few minutes' walk (500 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Two Mile Ash School (0.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Watling Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 50.4 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Royal Latin School (13.2 km).
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Central Cash & Carry, 1.2 km away, with Bargain Booze closer still (600 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Whitehouse Health Centre (1.0 km), with Jardines Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Hair Culture is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 5.3 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Abbey Hill Golf Centre is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Mercure Milton Keynes the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 49% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Shearing Park, 650 m away; for exercise, Simply Race (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 35 km away.
Most households own their home, 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Two Mile Ash School | Primary | 700 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Holmwood School | Primary | 950 m | – |
| Watling Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 50.4 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Radcliffe School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 38.2 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 54.3 · 18.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Redwood Park School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Willow Park School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| The Webber Independent School | Independent | 3.8 km | 28.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Two Mile Ash | 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 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km |
| Two Mile Ash | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 101 min | 105 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 37 min | 43 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 23 min | 20 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 2.6 km | 2.9 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 9 | 8 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 42% | 36% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 15% | 17% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Two Mile Ash | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 95% | 77% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 13 | 11 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 56% | 86% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 7 | 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.
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| Minutes to a primary school | 6 min | 8 min | 9 min |
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| Minutes to a secondary school | 21 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 41 | 82 min |
| Milton Keynes city centre | 37 min | 7 min |
| Luton airport | 3 h 21 | 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).