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Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

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About

Stony Stratford is a historic market town along the old Roman Watling Street, now the A5. Its High Street is lined with Georgian buildings housing independent shops, traditional pubs, and cafes. The town retains a distinct character separate from the modern grid of Milton Keynes.

Adjacent Old Wolverton is an original Victorian railway village, with terraced cottages built for railway workers. The area includes the Grand Union Canal and the modern Wolverton Mill development. The concrete cows, a well-known piece of local art, are situated in a field nearby.

Area overview

On average Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £59,138 per year. There are 4 schools in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is home to around 8,621 people, with a population density of about 1,550 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton Population
8,621
Population density
1,550 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.77(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.7(+36%)
Public order
10.9(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(+49%)
Vehicle crime
9.28(+150%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,439
74.64%
Other White
560
6.49%
Pakistani
381
4.42%
African
287
3.33%
Indian
130
1.51%
Total population: 8,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,521
36.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,139
16.31%
No qualifications
1,094
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
950
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
724
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,267
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,171
31.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
690
18.3%
Social rents from council
244
6.47%
Shared ownership
182
4.83%
Total households: 3,771

Property prices in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £375K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,500 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£445,000£366
Semi-Detached31£325,000£340
Terraced39£305,000£397
Flats18£207,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378,000£178,500£275,000£242,500
2017£385,000£179,750£272,000£264,000
2018£378,000£303,000£270,000£265,000
2019£315,000£201,250£259,000£260,000
2020£330,000£137,250£274,000£272,500
2021£365,000£170,000£290,000£295,000
2022£470,000£260,000£330,000£315,945
2023£402,500£192,500£322,500£312,500
2024£473,750£211,000£327,000£306,750
2025£442,500£225,000£336,250£305,000
2026£392,000£172,125£308,500£292,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£301£287£303
2017£324£287£286£294
2018£332£479£277£316
2019£326£326£300£310
2020£286£233£295£308
2021£325£274£313£330
2022£385£354£365£402
2023£379£324£353£357
2024£370£383£376£354
2025£351£388£350£406
2026£384£334£339£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton 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.