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About

Bradwell Common is an area in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, that grew from historic common land into a residential neighbourhood. The layout follows the city’s grid concept, with housing arranged around strips of green space and short terraces of shops serving everyday needs. A surviving patch of common at the heart of the area retains old oak pollards and a straight drainage ditch that appears on 19th‑century maps, a reminder of the site’s agricultural past. Footpaths cross the open ground and link to cycle routes that run through the local grid.

Community life centres on a small parade, a primary school and a community hall that hosts clubs and sports teams. Bus services provide regular links into Central Milton Keynes and local retail centres. Street design keeps traffic on the grid roads, while pocket parks and allotments provide places for gardening and play. The mix of planned streets, open common and local facilities gives Bradwell Common a clear, recognisable pattern within Milton Keynes.

Area overview

On average Bradwell Common has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bradwell Common is £50,021 per year. There are 3 schools in Bradwell Common: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bradwell Common is home to around 6,628 people, with a population density of about 3,604.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bradwell Common Population
6,628
Population density
3,604.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.45(+37%)
Shoplifting
27.76(+248%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+8%)
Public order
6.94(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,613
54.49%
Other White
793
11.96%
African
551
8.31%
Indian
349
5.26%
Other Asian
252
3.8%
Total population: 6,630

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,652
30.82%
No qualifications
1,048
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
822
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
628
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
586
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
582
22.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
19.64%
Social rents from council
379
14.68%
Other social rented
286
11.08%
Total households: 2,581

Property prices in Bradwell Common

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 in Bradwell Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £595,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bradwell Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradwell Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached14£258,250
Detached12£437,250
Terraced10£261,500
Flats4£98,000

10 years median price trend in Bradwell Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradwell Common.

All postcodes in Bradwell Common

MK138NE

Forrabury Avenue

MK139DN

Scatterill Close

MK138LU

Brill Place

MK138BQ

Wimbledon Place

MK138PU

Patriot Drive

MK138HD

Naphill Place

MK137PS

Langcliffe Drive

MK138EJ

Dorney Place

MK138DS

Hadley Place

MK138EQ

Brill Place

MK137QB

Arncliffe Drive

MK137NW

Stainton Drive

MK138AQ

Wisley Avenue

MK138PE

Precedent Drive

MK137QT

Rylstone Close

MK137PD

Tranlands Brigg

MK138BX

Mitcham Place

MK138BU

Wandsworth Place

MK138AJ

Wandsworth Place

MK138BA

Ibstone Avenue

MK137PU

Langcliffe Drive

MK137NB

Stockdale

MK138BS

Mitcham Place

MK138AX

Booker Avenue

MK137NL

Stainton Drive

MK137LW

Glovers Lane

MK137LG

Arncliffe Drive

MK138ND

Walkhampton Avenue

MK138DY

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK137QN

Stainton Drive

MK138AP

Booker Avenue

MK138BJ

Arbrook Avenue

MK138ET

Clapham Place

MK138NH

Walkhampton Avenue

MK137LF

Arncliffe Drive

MK138EA

Ibstone Avenue

MK138RA

Eel Brook Avenue

MK137PA

Tranlands Brigg

MK138DT

Mayditch Place

MK137LA

Langcliffe Drive

MK137LX

Dyersdale

MK138DN

Coleshill Place

MK137RA

Langcliffe Drive

MK138FU

Hampstead Gate

MK138DH

Chesham Avenue

MK137QQ

Gisburn Close

MK138BT

Wandsworth Place

MK138LS

Brill Place

MK137LU

Summergill Court

MK137QE

Langcliffe Drive

MK138DP

Coleshill Place

MK138AR

Booker Avenue

MK138LP

Brill Place

MK137QS

Flintergill Court

MK139DR

Walgrave Drive

MK138EX

Streatham Place

MK137LB

Langcliffe Drive

MK138RE

Eel Brook Avenue

MK138RB

Eel Brook Avenue

MK137NT

Tranlands Brigg

MK138RG

Streatham Place

MK138NQ

Forrabury Avenue

MK137NP

Hetton Close

MK138AF

Plumstead Avenue

MK138DW

Coleshill Place

MK138PG

Downley Avenue

MK137LZ

Coverdale

MK138EL

Dorney Place

MK138DA

Chesham Avenue

MK138DR

Wimbledon Place

MK138AG

Wisley Avenue

MK138DE

Downley Avenue

MK138RJ

Hadley Place

MK138RF

Eel Brook Avenue

MK138ES

Clapham Place

MK137LH

Arncliffe Drive

MK138BZ

Arbrook Avenue

MK138BH

Wimbledon Place

MK138EE

Ibstone Avenue

MK138EZ

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK138AS

Tylers Green

MK138ER

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK138DD

Downley Avenue

MK138RL

Hadley Place

MK137LT

Smithergill Court

MK137LQ

Arncliffe Drive

MK137QG

Arncliffe Drive

MK138EP

Hadley Place

MK138BY

Stokenchurch Place

MK138BD

Ibstone Avenue

MK137FB

Suffolk Punch Close

MK137PY

Cricklebeck

MK138EF

Booker Avenue

MK138RQ

Streatham Place

MK138LY

Mayditch Place

MK138EW

Mayditch Place

MK139DJ

Rawlins Road

MK137NE

Mossdale

MK137NR

Linton Close

MK137LP

Ellisgill Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.