Sustainable Stony Stratford...

Stony Stratford, although a great little town, I would not consider it to be a sustainable community.

As although the town as a whole does provide great levels of public transport through a regular bus service and great levels of accessibility, I do not believe this is enough to grant Stony Stratford as a sustainable community.

As the majority of residents have at least one private car, as well as there being a high percentage of residents using Stony Stratford as more of a commuter town, as although Stony Stratford does supply the town with local amenities, such as a mini supermarket, local newsagents, pharmacies etc. which are greatly sufficient to the local area, the major shopping needs are met elsewhere.

Also looking at the stats. from the Office of National Statistics, Stony Stratford, not being one of the larger surrounding areas for consumerism, such as central Milton Keynes or Bletchley, results in the town being more sustainable in comparison, with a high rate of employment, as well as wealth, and lower levels of crime and needs for emergency services.

In total Stony Stratford although being a great town, is not yet at the status of being a sustainable community.