Milton Keynes

[L3nny]

My job will be moving to Milton Keynes in February and I can't be bothered with the 75 minute commute on top of a 12 hour shift so looking to move somewhere closer.

I don't know the area at all. Are there any MK residents on here? Could you give me some advice the best areas to live and areas to avoid.

Cheers

[Specialone]

http://www.smartmoveguides.co.uk/south-south-east/buckinghamshire/milton-keynes/locations-milton-keynes

[Lozzo]

I'd try and find somewhere in a village just outside MK, the city itself is soul destroying and crime is quite high in certain areas. Avoid Fishermead like the plague, full of scum.

[L3nny]

I live in a tiny village at the moment and while it's nice for a young(ish) single bloke it's a bit boring.

Would rather somewhere with a bit of nightlife or at least a few decent pubs

I've had a walk around the centre and it's all chain pubs which look a bit rough

[joshwalker094]

Ask Sv-Rory
He lives down that end

[tigersaw]

It a long time since I was stationed at Bletchley, but MK was a dump even back then. I do remember some of the villages nearby were nice, like Fenny Stratford, but its been a while.

[Mr Speirs]

Don't expect any soul in MK. Bit of a soulless city. Good for some but if you are after decent pubs or owt I'd suggest looking just out of MK. Try Olney, Newport Pagnell, Stony Stratford, apsley guise Woburn etc.

The problem with MK is when it was built the worst of the council tenants that lived in London were offered housing in new houses in MK so some bits are fine but just over the dual carriageway can be like stepping into a Third World War zone.

[Specialone]

I live in a tiny village at the moment and while it's nice for a young(ish) single bloke it's a bit boring.


Thought you had a missus :confused:

[L3nny]

Not anymore mate.

[thulfi]

I live in MK, it's not that bad. Acutally I really like it. Been here for more than 15 years.

70mph roads, you can get anywhere really quickly, and some great country roads nearby.

It's very much an American town, so if you like that style it's good. I personally do. I like the open space and the fact I don't have some crummy high street to go to if I wanna go into town.

Like any town there are some really naff areas, but others are really nice. Some of the houses and neighbourhoods around here, you'd think you were in affluent suburban America.

PM me if you want any advice about areas to avoid or to go for. And if you're a youngish single bloke you'll definitely have a lot more fun here in the weekends than your village or any of the other ones around here :), unless you're into that whole 'I want a nice cosy pub to chill in and play darts' mallarkey.

edit: Oh and our domino's pizza here closes at 6am, so eat that all you bitter haters :).

[L3nny]

Thanks mate, will go and have a look at some places then ask for your opinion on the areas if that's okay.

Have to meet for a rideout sometime.

I could order a Dominos to be delivered for breakfast before work!!

[daveyrach]

I have family in Milton Keynes, where they live is as Thulfi says is like being in an affluent American suburban neighbourhood, on the other hand my cousin who recently left home lives in a crummy run down part of the city, but i suppose you get that anywhere, I know where I live you do.

[L3nny]

There are dodgy parts of everywhere, even the quaint Cotswold village I live in at the moment has a few rough families.

The new office is in Wavendon so looking for somewhere half way between that and the town centre. Was thinking about the hub, but it looks overpriced for what it is and I need a garage for the bike.

Monkston looks quite nice

[DaveRushton]

Need to sort some ride outs in MK! Also beers!

[L3nny]

I'm not going out with you Dave! You always want to go to the gay clubs.

[thulfi]

Yeh we should defo do a lads night out and some serious org hunting:smt117

[Sid Squid]

To the north of MK, along the A428 towards Wellingborough, there are a number of nice spots, I have a few friends that live in various villages along that road, they all report it as a nice enough area.

[-Ralph-]

+1 for Stoney Stratford, but if you want to be on the Wavendon side look at Woburn as well. Both have the small town feel, but also have plenty of pubs busy on a Saturday night and a few takeaways, etc. Perfect compromises between MK and a village.

[DaveRushton]

I'm not going out with you Dave! You always want to go to the gay clubs.

I think you mean "strip"

[Sir Trev]

Wavendon. Always one hour and fifteen minutes away from my house, no matter what time of day I set off for some reason... Since leaving EDS three years ago I've had no reason to go there any more.

[L3nny]

I think you mean "strip"

Gay strip clubs??

[DaveRushton]

Gay strip clubs??


I dont wanna go to no gay clubs what up with you man!

[L3nny]

I dont wanna go to no gay clubs what up with you man!

How was Pink Punters the other night?? ;)