Milton Keynes named most cost-efficient place to live
Alongside its reputation as the town with the highest concentration of roundabouts, Milton Keynes is now also being dubbed the most cost-efficient place to live.
With this new research, leading housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is highlighting why Milton Keynes is the post lockdown place.
This new status was crowned in a recent home buying study by OneFamily, which takes into account a range of factors including average salary, rent, property prices, commuting costs and quality of life. The study placed Milton Keynes fourth on their overall index and named the town the most cost-effective place to live.1
On top of this, another study by SmartSurvey has also named Milton Keynes in their top 10 places with the happiest workforce.2
In Milton Keynes, Barratt and David Wilson Homes is currently building new properties at Brooklands, Brooklands Park, Fairfields and Woburn Downs. The homes at these developments all come with private gardens meaning residents will be able to enjoy their own outdoor space.
The developments have range of homes available including one bedroom homes, two bedroom apartments, three storey homes for flexible living, and traditional detached four and five bedroom family homes, meaning all homebuyers are catered for.
Alison Raine, Sales Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Northampton, said: “We’re not surprised to see Milton Keynes ranking highly in a number of recent studies, as the town has so much to offer.
“This is why we are highlighting our developments in the area and suggesting that they should be in consideration for property seekers.
“The area has a number of benefits that will suit a wide variety of homebuyers, including first time buyers, growing families and second steppers.”
As rural properties are becoming increasingly popular, Milton Keynes may be the perfect place for working professionals to live outside of urban settings, whilst also being able to access them easily. Milton Keynes has plenty of open spaces and parks to match the increase for rural settlements, such as Willen Lake and Ouzel Valley Park. Residents will benefit from a combination of town and country living.
Milton Keynes has a direct train link to London in under 35 minutes meaning the commute for working professionals is simple. Commuters can benefit from working in London, without facing the capital’s living costs. This means that potential buyers are more likely to be able to afford the larger homes that are currently in demand.
All of the housebuilders developments are less than six miles away from the centre of Milton Keynes, which has plenty to offer. For example, The Centre:MK which includes a wide selection of shops, restaurants and entertainment, such as the Snozone – an inside skiing facility.
There are currently more than 110 schools within Milton Keynes, including two primary schools and a secondary school at Brooklands and one primary school at Fairfields. The town is also home to The Open University, which is becoming increasingly popular for its flexibility for home studying.
To find out more about Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ Milton Keynes developments, visit https://www.barratthomes.co.uk/ or https://www.dwh.co.uk/. Alternatively, call the sales team on 033 3355 8481 or 033 3355 8482.