By way of explanation..In the Milton Keynes area the main link roads are called grid roads and form a roughly east-west and north-south grid. East-west roads are called 'H' roads for 'horizontal' on the map and are all called 'Ways'. i.e. Monks Way.
North-south roads are called 'V' roads for (yes you guessed it!) vertical on the map and are called 'Streets'. i.e. Marlborough Street. Thus you can't get lost...theoretically...However just to confuse matters in the town centre the east-west roads are called Boulevards and the north-south roads are called 'Gates'...but we won't tell you that! to avoid confusion.
If you are travelling around Milton Keynes look for the last road direction sign before each roundabout. This will tell you the name and number of the grid road you are about to cross and the directions, east, west, north or south. This should give you some sense of orientation, but you have to know the location of your destination in the city!
The Civil Parish of Kents Hill & Monkston as determined by statute is a part of the Unitary Authority of Milton Keynes.
The Parish is situated on the eastern flank of the city, about 2.5 miles from the centre. The boundaries are the grid road Chaffron Way H7 to the north together with the Broughton Brook, the grid road Grove Way H9 to the south, the river Ousel and Brickhill Street V10 to the west and finally the A5130 to the east. The MK grid squares of Kingston, Brinklow, Kents Hill, Kents Hill Park, Monkston and Monkston Park form the Parish. There are about 3100 houses of mixed type here. Monkston Park is the most recent developement.
The industrial and commercial areas of Kingston & Brinklow are also in our Parish. They provide many jobs especially in the District Centre of Kingston, where high profile shops are found. These provide a magnet for locals and passersbye.
The M1 junction 14, re-modelling work is now complete and traffic flow is much better. Traffic lights are in use at peak times. M1 junction 13 has some re-modelling to make the access roads wider and a new roundabout with a motorway flyover, and new A421 dualling through Brogborough to Bedford on the other side of the M1 J13. Now there is an unhindered dual carriageway route via the A421 from Milton Keynes to the A1 beyond Bedford at the Black Cat roundabout, fantastic for east - west travellers.
The area is reached by road from the north or south M1, leaving at Junction 14. Leave the exit roundabout following signs to Milton Keynes. Take 2nd exit at the next roundabout, proceed until a petrol station is reached, turn left here. Follow the dual carriageway (Tongwell St) to the next roundabout which is called 'Monkston Roundabout'. This is situated at the NE corner of the Parish.
For Monkston carry straight on at the Monkston Roundabout and then in 200 yds turn right across the dual carriageway into Monkston via Lindisfarne Drive.
For Kents Hill carry straight on at the Monkston Roundabout, turn right at the next roundabout called 'Brinklow' onto the A421 (Standing Way) proceed another 400 yards and then turn left into Kent's Hill.
For Monkston Park turn right at the Monkston Roundabout proceed along Chaffron Way H7 until the Oakgrove roundabout, turn left here on to Brickhill Street V10 and after 200 yards turn right into Monkston Park.
If you are travelling from the east or west, that is Bedford or Oxford directions, you will probably be using the A421 (it's called Standing Way H8) within the city. All the grid squares of the Parish are signposted off the A421.
A regular bus service from The bus station near to Milton Keynes Central Railway Station and from the City Centre, Midsummer Boulevard opposite the Theatre, reaches Kingston Shopping Centre and other suitable places close to the population in about 10 minutes. Services 8 or 8A are popular, regular and quick. Buses are only 15 minutes appart during the daytime and 30 minutes in the evning. Sunday services are irregular.
The Coach Station for national buses is close by, just near to Junction 14 of the M1.This has recently been re-developed re-built.
Local buses and taxis provide links from here both into the City and into our Parish. Take the Number 300 bus towards Kingston for our Parish.
If you are flying by light aircraft or helicopter, Cranfield airfield is situated close by (just to the east of the M1 Motorway) and has taxi and bus links into Milton Keynes. Luton Airport is the nearest for International flights and is the home of EASYJET the low cost airline. Virgin (from the railway station and city centre) and National (from the coach station) run airport bus services.
Finally, If you are coming to live here or you are considering buying or renting a house here and need further information which you can't find on this web site please contact the the clerk or you could try MK web.
