Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK8 1DB.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Whitehouse Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 5 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WHITEHOUSE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 14.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Milton Keynes - Dunthorne Way — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK8 1DB.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK8.
Average sold price by property type across the MK8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,913 sales.
About MK8 1DB
MK8 1DB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with WHITEHOUSE HEALTH CENTRE within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK8 1DB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,851 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitehouse Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 5 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHITEHOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
