MK45 4HY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

MK45 4HY

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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

82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 26,036 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

82Schools

93Safety

56Health

72Transport

73Green

55Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around MK45 4HY.

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.

Schools82

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total

Gravenhurst AcademyOutstanding · 0.1 mi Shillington Lower SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Esland Bedford School1.2 mi Meppershall Church of England AcademyGood · 1.5 mi Campton AcademyGood · 1.7 mi St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolGood · 1.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Gravenhurst Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety93

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 6 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare56

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport72

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby

Green space73

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 3.8 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.10 mi away)

Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities55

2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group

Nearest: Budgens Meppershall — 1.8 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near MK45 4HY.

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

6.4µg/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 MK45.

Average sold price by property type across the MK45 district, 2021–2026 — 4,726 sales.

About MK45 4HY

MK45 4HY scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 6 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, MK45 4HY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,036 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 1/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Gravenhurst Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of MK45 4HY. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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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 MK45 4HY — 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 MK45 4HY?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of MK45 4HY, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is MK45 4HY safe?

6 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of MK45 4HY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near MK45 4HY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of MK45 4HY includes 7 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for MK45 4HY?

MK45 4HY has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off 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 MK45 4HY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around MK45 4HY: 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.

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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.