Nearest top-rated: The Willows School and Early Years Centre (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety45/100
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare79/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FISHERMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space78/100
30green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 25.6 ha total — largest park 4.6 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.67 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities81/100
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Budgens Dalgin Place Milton Keynes — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK6 3HW.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK6.
Average sold price by property type across the MK6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,177 sales.
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 3HW
MK6 3HW scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Dalgin Place Milton Keynes about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK6 3HW 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Orchard Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FISHERMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MILTON KEYNES HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near MK6 3HW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 30 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.67 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Budgens Dalgin Place Milton Keynes, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore MK6 3HW on NestScope.
