Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK17 8SR.
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.
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary (Good) — 1.1 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASPLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Woburn Sands Rail Station0.2 mi
5 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 46.8 ha total — largest park 44.4 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Woburn Sands — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK17 8SR.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK17.
Average sold price by property type across the MK17 district, 2021–2026 — 3,704 sales.
About MK17 8SR
MK17 8SR scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK17 8SR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,697 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 3/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Swallowfield Primary, within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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 ASPLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
