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Every premises in MK8 0NU can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK8 0NU, the nearest primary school is Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Hazeley Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Whitehouse Health Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Milton Keynes Central station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Milton Keynes 036

56Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Milton Keynes

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

97

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.8	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.4	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	3.2	6.5	Low · 3/10
Public order	3.0	6.7	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	2.3	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.0	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Milton Keynes 036: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,478 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Milton Keynes 036 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

Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

The Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Whitehouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Holmwood SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Ashbrook SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

The Hazeley AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

The Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Oakhill Secure Training CentreSecure units · ages 12–17 · Ofsted reports

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 PharmacyPharmacy · MK8 1EQ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Jardines PharmacyPharmacy · MK5 6JG

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hilltops PharmacyPharmacy · MK8 9HN

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Whitehouse Health CentreGP practice · MK8 1EQ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Westcroft Health CentreGP practice · MK4 4EN

1.4 mi

Central Milton Keynes Medical CentreGP practice · MK13 8RN

1.9 mi

Dentists

Grange Farm Dental PracticeDental practice · MK8 0PX

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Lennon Drive (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · MK8 0AS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Time For Teeth Oakhill StcDental practice · MK5 6AJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

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

1.6 mi

Wolverton

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park

9parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Hazeley WoodPark or garden · 9.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Shenley WoodPark or garden · 38 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The TootPark or garden · 4.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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

£74,657

£52,996 after tax

Milton Keynes

£58,655

£43,787 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£74,657

After tax£52,996

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,205Milton 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 036); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,167 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 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 2

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

45% 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 MK8 0NU

What is the crime rate in MK8 0NU?

The neighbourhood records 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 MK8 0NU?

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 MK8 0NU?

The nearest primary school is Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Hazeley Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK8 0NU?

Every premises in MK8 0NU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK8 0NU?

Milton Keynes Central is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in MK8 0NU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £74,657 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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