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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

MK137PL

Langcliffe Drive

MK138HB

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK137NJ

The Craven

MK138LT

Brill Place

MK137NF

Lothersdale

MK138AY

Booker Avenue

MK138HR

Portway

MK138LD

Deltic Avenue

MK137LS

Ramsgill Court

MK138AW

Stokenchurch Place

MK137LE

Arncliffe Drive

MK138DF

Coleshill Place

MK138RN

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK137PX

Winterburn

MK137QD

Arncliffe Drive

MK138AT

Stokenchurch Place

MK138EN

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK137PJ

East Dales

MK138RD

Eelbrook Avenue

MK138AZ

Stokenchurch Place

MK137NG

Grizedale

MK138NP

Loughton & Shenley

MK138DB

Downley Avenue

MK137NQ

Gordale

MK137ND

Scardale

MK137LN

Langcliffe Drive

MK138AL

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK138BN

Arbrook Avenue

MK138EG

Booker Avenue

MK138NF

Forrabury Avenue

MK138ED

Ibstone Avenue

MK138EB

Ibstone Avenue

MK137EX

Langcliffe Drive

MK138NJ

Walkhampton Avenue

MK138NA

Maidenhead Avenue

MK137NN

Ingleton Close

MK138BW

Arbrook Avenue

MK137LR

Langcliffe Drive

MK137LY

Deepdale

MK137QA

Arncliffe Drive

MK137PQ

Arncliffe Drive

MK137PT

Aldergill

MK138PJ

Precedent Drive

MK138RH

Streatham Place

MK137LD

Langcliffe Drive

MK137LJ

Arncliffe Drive

MK139EZ

Grafton Street

MK137PW

Bradwell

MK139AZ

Walgrave Drive

MK138BE

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK138LZ

Leasowe Place

MK138DJ

Chesham Avenue

MK138LR

Brill Place

MK137PN

Swinden Court

MK139DL

Rawlins Road

MK138AE

Plumstead Avenue

MK138BB

Ibstone Avenue

MK138DZ

Eel Brook Avenue

MK138DX

Mayditch Place

MK137PZ

Ormsgill Court

MK137PB

Tranlands Brigg

MK137QP

Casterton Close

MK138BL

Arbrook Avenue

MK138DG

Coleshill Place

MK137QF

Arncliffe Drive

MK138LX

Mayditch Place

MK137LL

Arncliffe Drive

MK138AH

Wandsworth Place

MK138BF

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK138EY

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK137PH

East Dales

MK138AU

Stokenchurch Place

MK138NB

Walkhampton Avenue

MK138AN

Stokenchurch Place

MK138EH

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK138DQ

Chesham Avenue

MK138AB

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK138AD

Blackheath Crescent

MK137NU

Tranlands Brigg

MK137NA

Bleasdale

MK138EU

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK139DP

Walgrave Drive

MK138DU

Mayditch Place

MK138NG

Forrabury Avenue

Data Sources

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