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Thinking of living at MK4 1JF? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merebrook Infant School | Primary | 150 m | – |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Howe Park School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 87% met the expected standard |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 54.3 · 18.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Redwood Park School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
Every primary near MK4 1JF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Shenley Brook End School | 1.3 km | 11 |
| Swimming | Fitness First (Milton Keynes) | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Golf | Windmill Hill Golf Club | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Bowls | St Martins Bowls Club | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Squash | Shenley Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Football | Stadium MK | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Milton Keynes Rugby Club | 910 m | 2 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Shenley Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Milton Keynes | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Tenpin Milton Keynes | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Bmx | BMX Track | 460 m | 1 |
| Horse riding | Loughton Equestrian Centre | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Ice hockey | Planet Ice | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Crownhill Cricket Field | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Trials bike | Mount Farm Trials Park | 3.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. 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 (2.7 km), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Furzton Local Centre, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route LOOP); 4 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 71 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Merebrook Infant School, a few minutes' walk (150 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Shenley Brook End School, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 45.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Watling Academy (4.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 200 m away; One Stop (700 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Whaddon Healthcare (850 m), with Jardines Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Essential Barbers is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 2.7 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Church Of The Servant King is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Clocktower the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 74 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 35% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Tattenhoe Valley Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Emerson Valley Sports Pavillion (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 31 km away.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
The nearest university is Open University, 4.6 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.
12 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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