MK5 8FX

Watling, Milton Keynes

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The average home in Milton Keynes sold for £330,419 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK5 8FX, the nearest primary school is Glastonbury Thorn School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Denbigh School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Milton Keynes Central station is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Teardrop Lakes, is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Milton Keynes 020

102High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Milton Keynes

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	9.3	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.0	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	6.5	8.6	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.0	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.4	3.3	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	2.4	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	1.9	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10

Milton Keynes 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,774 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Milton Keynes 020 Milton Keynes England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Redwood Park SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

0.1 mi

Glastonbury Thorn SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–7

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Loughton SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Loughton Manor First SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Oldbrook First School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Redwood Park SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

0.1 mi

Denbigh SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Paul's Catholic SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Moorlands Centre Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Knowles Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Jardines DirectPharmacy · MK6 1AP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Jardines PharmacyPharmacy · MK5 6JG

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

BootsPharmacy · MK13 8RN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

Central Milton Keynes Medical CentreGP practice · MK13 8RN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Fishermead Medical CentreGP practice · MK6 2LR

1.3 mi

Ashfield Medical CentreGP practice · MK6 4NE

1.5 mi

Dentists

Duckworth Court (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · MK6 2RX

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

The Hub Dental PracticeDental practice · MK9 2FW

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Grafton Gate East (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · MK9 1AE

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Mk Icash (Mk Hospital)Hospital · MK6 5LD

1.6 mi

Milton Keynes HospitalHospital · MK6 5LD

1.6 mi

Cuh at Milton Keynes HospitalHospital · MK6 5LD

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Milton Keynes Central

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bletchley

2.6 mi

Fenny Stratford

3.0 mi

Wolverton

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park, Teardrop Lakes

4parks within a 10 minute walk

26hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Teardrop LakesPark or garden · 24 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (12 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 4.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Furzton LakePark or garden · 39 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 4.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Sport CentralSports ground · 1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£70,064

£48,384 after tax

Milton Keynes

£58,655

£43,787 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,064

After tax£48,384

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,284Milton Keynes £35,424 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Milton Keynes 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,740 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Milton Keynes's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

43% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Milton Keynes and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK5 8FX

What is the crime rate in MK5 8FX?

The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Milton Keynes the rate is 100 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK5 8FX?

The average home in Milton Keynes sold for £330,419 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £559,242, semi-detached £334,664, terraced £276,767, flats £167,700. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK5 8FX?

The nearest primary school is Glastonbury Thorn School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Denbigh School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to MK5 8FX?

Milton Keynes Central is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in MK5 8FX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,064 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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