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Thinking of living at MK13 8RA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield School | Primary | 300 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Germander Park School | Primary | 950 m | – |
| Heelands School | Primary | 1.0 km | – |
| Bradwell Village School | Primary | 1.1 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| Stantonbury School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 32.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.8 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 54.3 · 18.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Willow Park School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Redwood Park School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| The Webber Independent School | Independent | 2.2 km | 28.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near MK13 8RA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Sport Central | 650 m | 19 |
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Milton Keynes) | 900 m | 11 |
| Football | MUGA | 800 m | 5 |
| Cycling | Stanton Low Park BMX Track | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Golf | American Golf | 610 m | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Stantonbury Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Squash | Shenley Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Running | Up & Running | 410 m | 3 |
| Bowls | Bradwell Bowls Club | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Tenpin Milton Keynes | 370 m | 2 |
| Basketball | MUGA | 800 m | 2 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Campbell Park Cricket Ground | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Lionhearts Cruising Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Stanton Low Park BMX Track | 3.4 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about a 10-minute walk (900 m), with 6.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is The Countryman PH, 150 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 7, 7S); 22 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
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, 2.0 km away; Attainment 8: 32.8 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Watling Academy (3.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 650 m away, with Boots UK closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre (200 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Aura Skin Clinic is 400 m 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 (250 m), and The Countryman the nearest pub (250 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 Fred Roche Gardens, 700 m away; for exercise, Tenpin Milton Keynes (350 m).
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.
The nearest university is Open University, 4.7 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
23 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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