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About

Bradwell ward sits in the northern part of Milton Keynes, bordered by the Grand Union Canal to the west and the River Ouse to the north. The area encompasses the original village of Bradwell and its historic parish church, alongside later residential developments built as the city expanded. Housing is primarily a mix of post-war homes and more recent estates, providing a range of family accommodation. The local landscape includes several pockets of green space and playing fields integrated into the neighbourhood layout.

A defining characteristic is the preserved Bradwell Abbey, a medieval monastic grange and scheduled monument that now operates as a heritage and arts centre. This historic site sits in stark contrast to the surrounding modern cityscape. The area is served by local shops and schools, with the wider facilities of Central Milton Keynes accessible via the city's grid road system. The presence of the canal and river offers routes for walking and cycling along their respective towpaths and banks.

Area overview

On average Bradwell has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bradwell is £58,984 per year. There are 5 schools in Bradwell: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bradwell is home to around 13,287 people, with a population density of about 2,364.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bradwell Population
13,287
Population density
2,364.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.21(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(+10%)
Shoplifting
12.12(+52%)
Other theft
8.28(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,128
61.17%
Other White
1,102
8.29%
African
865
6.51%
Indian
725
5.46%
Pakistani
615
4.63%
Total population: 13,287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,243
30.75%
No qualifications
2,001
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,605
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,565
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,254
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 10,546

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,356
24.74%
Owns outright
1,279
23.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,071
19.54%
Social rents from council
793
14.47%
Shared ownership
437
7.97%
Total households: 5,480

Property prices in Bradwell

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £343K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Bradwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,637 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£445,000£379
Semi-Detached33£275,000£414
Terraced27£262,500£322
Flats12£135,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,500£93,000£214,995£201,500
2017£342,500£105,000£230,000£205,000
2018£365,000£147,400£228,000£220,000
2019£378,750£96,900£250,000£216,000
2020£385,000£105,000£225,000£227,500
2021£410,000£122,000£275,000£230,500
2022£450,000£120,000£299,000£250,000
2023£475,000£97,500£270,000£270,000
2024£425,000£94,000£290,000£260,000
2025£485,000£140,000£275,000£265,000
2026£435,000£146,250£267,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£256£322£245
2017£333£229£311£242
2018£327£258£291£289
2019£326£178£276£248
2020£313£252£311£256
2021£345£217£329£267
2022£381£260£354£288
2023£379£216£338£328
2024£411£174£310£284
2025£379£293£373£313
2026£398£238£376£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bradwell 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.