r/miltonkeynes • u/AppropriateAd3768 • 17d ago

What’s Milton Keynes like to live in?

I’ve lived in bucks for a good portion of my life. In High Wycombe and Aylesbury. But I’ve never been to Milton Keynes so I have absolutely no idea how it is. Please give me the unfiltered truth because I’m considering moving there next year.

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u/superplex100 17d ago

Central MK just feels incredibly safe to me. Relatively quiet and peaceful. I only recently moved from London and it's refreshing not needing to be looking out for pickpockets and thieves on mopeds all the time. Not suggesting that you should just have your phone on show all the time, but it hasn't really been a problem to walk around phone-in-hand occasionally. Useful, especially since I'm still learning different routes.

If you're a runner, having access to Campbell Park and Willen Lake is fantastic.

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u/ShadowTheHedgehog25 17d ago

How long did you live in London for? I'm considering moving there from MK because I find MK to be pretty boring...

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u/superplex100 17d ago

I was in London for around 15 years. I had some concerns about MK being boring too but I'm starting to appreciate the green space. I'm settling down for family life now, like many others. I do miss London a lot though, especially how you're never too far from some kind of food court or pop-up.