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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bradwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,637 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bradwell 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced25£265,000
Flats8£153,750
Semi-Detached27£270,000
Detached22£473,750

10 years median price trend in Bradwell

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

All postcodes in Bradwell

MK139BZ

Simonslea

MK119EE

Carters Lane

MK139AZ

Walgrave Drive

MK88HE

Kepwick

MK88BU

Leafield Rise

MK119ER

Carters Lane

MK139DJ

Rawlins Road

MK88JW

Chardacre

MK119GA

Carters Lane

MK137NB

Stockdale

MK139DY

Travell Court

MK119QH

Bradwell

MK137LZ

Coverdale

MK137LS

Ramsgill Court

MK119GP

Carters Lane

MK139EU

Walgrave Drive

MK88BS

Shorham Rise

MK126HJ

Myrtle Bank

MK137LL

Arncliffe Drive

MK88LS

Burewelle

MK119GH

Carters Lane

MK88HD

The High Street

MK771PS

Bradwell

MK113AA

Carters Lane

MK126HT

Hollin Lane

MK139DA

Colley Hill

MK88BP

Great Monks Street

MK137NH

Gibsons Green

MK139EF

Hilliard Drive

MK139EY

Atterbrook

MK88HU

Downland

MK771NW

Bradwell

MK88DU

Westcliffe

MK126BP

Heathfield

MK88ED

Clarendon Drive

MK137QN

Stainton Drive

MK88ET

Garston

MK88BD

Clay Hill

MK119GD

Carters Lane

MK88AP

Kercroft

MK139HU

Nursery Gardens

MK88DT

Thorncliffe

MK88EA

The High Street

MK119GL

Carters Lane

MK88JN

Chardacre

MK771SA

Bradwell

MK137EX

Langcliffe Drive

MK137NY

Tranlands Brigg

MK126JL

Ravigill Place

MK88DF

Garamonde Drive

MK126JX

Brookside

MK88DG

Tadmere

MK137QE

Langcliffe Drive

MK139DG

Hampson Close

MK137LQ

Arncliffe Drive

MK88DQ

Fennymere

MK137QT

Rylstone Close

MK88LH

The High Street

MK771HQ

Bradwell

MK88LL

Cherleton

MK88BB

Clay Hill

Data Sources

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