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Thinking of living at MK2 3QB? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Hall Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 27% met the expected standard |
| Drayton Park School | Primary | 700 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Walton High | Secondary | 5.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | 5.6 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Independent | 1.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent | 3.7 km | – |
Every primary near MK2 3QB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | Three Locks Golf Club | 3.3 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre | 460 m | 4 |
| Rugby | Bletchley Rugby Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Bletchley Town Bowls Club | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Bletchley Rugby Club | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Squash | Bletchley Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Lord Grey Academy | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Football | Stadium MK | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Big Rock Bond | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Trials bike | Mount Farm Trials Park | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Caldecotte Xperience Sailing Club | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Soulbury Village Cricket Club | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Bmx | BMX Track | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Rushmere Country Park | 4.9 km | 1 |
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 Bletchley, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Lomond Drive, 250 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, 6, 6A, X14); 20 departures an hour from the 4 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 (250 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, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 33.7 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 1.5 km away, with Asda closer still (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Water Eaton Health Centre (350 m), with Savers the closest pharmacy (2.0 km).
For a haircut, Ali Barber is 2.0 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.
Costa Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Stoke Hammond Sports Club the nearest pub (1.2 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, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Bletchley Leisure Centre (2.2 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. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
17 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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