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Thinking of living at MK5 7DG? 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 GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 87% met the expected standard |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Primary | 1.0 km | – |
| Merebrook Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Loughton School | Primary | 1.5 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 54.3 · 18.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 40.8 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Redwood Park School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Independent |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Padel Vault | 420 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Woughton Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 10 |
| Golf | American Golf | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Squash | Shenley Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Football | Stadium MK | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Shenley Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Running | Up & Running | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Bowls | St Martins Bowls Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Milton Keynes | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Milton Keynes Rugby Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Tenpin Milton Keynes | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Crownhill Cricket Field | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Basketball | MUGA | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Loughton Equestrian Centre | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Bmx | BMX Track | 1.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. 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, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 6.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Kelvin Drive, 200 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (route 8); 6 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 71 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Caroline Haslett Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 87% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Paul's Catholic School, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 44.9 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Watling Academy (4.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 950 m away, with Shenley Local closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Whaddon Healthcare (2.0 km), with Jardines (on-line) the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Arcana is 800 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.
Premier Inn is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Furzton Lake Public House the nearest pub (200 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 Furzton Lake, 650 m away; for exercise, PureGym (1.1 km).
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, 4.3 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.
18 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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Every primary near MK5 7DG, 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.