MK17 8JT · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

MK17 8JT

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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

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,045 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

85Schools

93Safety

74Health

69Transport

59Green

60Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around MK17 8JT.

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.

Schools85

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

Aspley Guise Village SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Husborne Crawley Lower SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Fulbrook SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.0 mi Swallowfield Primary1.1 mi Woburn Lower SchoolGood · 1.6 mi St Mary's Wavendon CofE PrimaryGood · 1.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Aspley Guise Village School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety93

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 4 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ASCENT PCN HUB — 1.1 mi

Transport69

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space59

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside open access land (2.3 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: St Botolph's Church — 0.3 mi

Amenities60

4supermarkets

4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Sainsburys — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Tesco Woburn Sands Express — 0.9 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near MK17 8JT.

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

7.3µg/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

50dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in MK17.

Average sold price by property type across the MK17 district, 2021–2026 — 3,704 sales.

About MK17 8JT

MK17 8JT scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, MK17 8JT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,045 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Aspley Guise Village School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASCENT PCN HUB, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.4 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around MK17 8JT — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 MK17 8JT?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of MK17 8JT. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is MK17 8JT safe?

4 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of MK17 8JT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near MK17 8JT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of MK17 8JT includes 4 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for MK17 8JT?

MK17 8JT has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 MK17 8JT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around MK17 8JT: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.