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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.
| Bletchley South | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 96 | 107 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 84% | 85% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 44% | 35% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 14% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 28% | 36% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 7.7 | 8.9 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Bletchley, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Tulla Court, 200 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, 6, 6A, X14); 19 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 67 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Water Hall Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 27% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Lift Sir Herbert Leon, 300 m away; Attainment 8: 33.7 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Co-op, 1.2 km away, with Asda closer still (600 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Water Eaton Health Centre (350 m), with Savers the closest pharmacy (1.6 km).
For a haircut, Ali Barber is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 5.2 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.
The Turing Key is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Park Hotel the nearest pub (1.6 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 96 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 11 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 290 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Waterhall Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Bletchley Leisure Centre (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 27 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Hall Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 27% met the expected standard |
| Drayton Park School | Primary | 450 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Primary | 800 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | 5.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Walton High | Secondary | 5.4 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Independent | 750 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Bletchley South | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bletchley South | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 110 min | 105 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 49 min | 43 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 14 min | 20 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.8 km | 2.9 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 25% | 36% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 22% | 17% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Bletchley South | Milton Keynes | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 64% | 77% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 96% | 86% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 2 | 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.
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km |
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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 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
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| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Minutes to a primary school | 6 min | 8 min | 9 min |
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| Minutes to a secondary school | 9 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 50 | 79 min |
| Milton Keynes city centre | 49 min | 15 min |
| Luton airport | 3 h 16 | 37 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).