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Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands

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About

Bow Brickhill and Woburn Sands form a distinct area on the southern edge of Milton Keynes, characterised by their proximity to ancient woodland. The landscape is dominated by the Greensand Ridge, with Bow Brickhill village nestled against the wooded slopes. This area retains a more traditional, village-like atmosphere compared to the central grid squares, with older brick and flint buildings. The presence of the Grand Union Canal adds a linear waterway through the surroundings.

A key feature is the extensive Aspley Heath and Brickhills woodland, part of the wider Forest of Marston Vale. Woburn Sands functions as the main local service centre with its high street. The area is defined by this blend of residential settlement, retail space, and significant protected forest. The Woburn Sands railway station provides a direct link to central Milton Keynes and beyond, integrating these communities into the larger city's transport network.

Area overview

On average Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year. There are 4 schools in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is home to around 8,744 people, with a population density of about 438.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands Population
8,744
Population density
438.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.4(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.81(+37%)
Other theft
9.49(+69%)
Public order
7.89(+30%)
Vehicle crime
7.55(+104%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,656
76.1%
Other White
515
5.89%
Indian
369
4.22%
African
344
3.93%
Other Asian
105
1.2%
Total population: 8,746

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,041
43.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,148
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
970
13.89%
No qualifications
723
10.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,449
40.14%
Owns outright
1,141
31.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
477
13.21%
Other social rented
185
5.12%
Shared ownership
160
4.43%
Total households: 3,610

Property prices in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands

Median price£439,625
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £566K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £439,625 (about £411 per square foot) in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£611,750£426
Semi-Detached58£405,125£413
Terraced34£367,500£396
Flats20£220,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£263,000£332,000£287,500
2017£568,750£212,500£340,000£325,000
2018£570,000£220,500£364,995£298,000
2019£515,500£229,995£349,745£323,745
2020£530,995£223,995£355,000£329,995
2021£531,995£220,000£369,995£330,000
2022£515,000£250,000£380,000£374,995
2023£539,248£250,000£407,500£322,500
2024£540,000£240,998£400,000£350,546
2025£620,000£210,000£415,000£360,000
2026£564,000£247,500£375,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£376£351£313
2017£380£330£358£334
2018£391£347£338£395
2019£347£356£325£306
2020£355£340£336£325
2021£359£351£365£331
2022£389£391£416£386
2023£401£368£389£399
2024£397£357£383£414
2025£425£346£409£402
2026£399£366£452£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.