Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK4 2BP.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Howe Park School (Good) — 0.1 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY RESPIRATORY SERVICE (AIRS) — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 25.2 ha total — largest park 10.2 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Emerson Valley — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK4 2BP.
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
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK4.
Average sold price by property type across the MK4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,140 sales.
About MK4 2BP
MK4 2BP scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with Playground (300 m²) about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK4 2BP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,299 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 6/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Howe Park School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY RESPIRATORY SERVICE (AIRS), about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BLETCHLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
