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MK6 2DD · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

MK6 2DD

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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
69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,181 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around MK6 2DD.

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.

Schools61
7Good/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

Safety58
48crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86
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

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space84
35green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 27.7 ha total — largest park 4.4 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities83
20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Co-op Fishermead — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near MK6 2DD.

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 qualityLow
10µg/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
49dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in MK6.

Average sold price by property type across the MK6 district, 202120261,191 sales.

About MK6 2DD

MK6 2DD scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with FISHERMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, MK6 2DD 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), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 48 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, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around MK6 2DD — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 MK6 2DD?

There are 37 schools within a 2-mile catchment of MK6 2DD, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is MK6 2DD safe?

48 crimes were reported within 400m of MK6 2DD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near MK6 2DD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of MK6 2DD includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for MK6 2DD?

MK6 2DD has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 MK6 2DD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around MK6 2DD: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.