Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK6 2AB.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Willows School and Early Years Centre (Good) — 0.1 mi
40crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FISHERMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
33green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 22.5 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Fishermead — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK6 2AB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 qualityLow
10µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK6.
Average sold price by property type across the MK6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,177 sales.
About MK6 2AB
MK6 2AB scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Fishermead about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK6 2AB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,181 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 2/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is The Willows School and Early Years Centre (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FISHERMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MILTON KEYNES HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
