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MK12 5HS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

MK12 5HS

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,577 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around MK12 5HS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools77
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Wyvern School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety65
31crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78
2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WOLVERTON HEALTH CENTRE — 0.0 mi

Transport89
Wolverton Rail Station0.5 mi

15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space77
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 20.8 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Church of St George the Martyr — 0.2 mi

Amenities96
14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Farmfoods, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Lidl Wovlerton Milton Keynes — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near MK12 5HS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in MK12.

Average sold price by property type across the MK12 district, 202120261,066 sales.

About MK12 5HS

MK12 5HS scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Wovlerton Milton Keynes about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, MK12 5HS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,577 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Wyvern School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOLVERTON HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around MK12 5HS — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near MK12 5HS?

There are 27 schools within a 2-mile catchment of MK12 5HS, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is MK12 5HS safe?

31 crimes were reported within 400m of MK12 5HS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near MK12 5HS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of MK12 5HS includes 1 train station, 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for MK12 5HS?

MK12 5HS has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around MK12 5HS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around MK12 5HS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.