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MK6 2LB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

MK6 2LB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,181 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around MK6 2LB.

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.

Schools52/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: The Willows School and Early Years Centre (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety40/100
35crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81/100
15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FISHERMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100
30green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 22.2 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.10 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities82/100
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 2LB.

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

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
53dB 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, 202120261,177 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£456k 1.8%
Semi-detached£288k 14.7%
Terraced£271k 19.1%
Flat£135k 7.8%

District-level averages (MK6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About MK6 2LB

MK6 2LB scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Fishermead about 5 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.

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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.