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Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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 1,550.0 per km2.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton Population

8,621

Population density

1,550 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £997,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£445,000	£249,312	£412,250	£500,000	£695,500
Flats	22	£225,000	£190,350	£201,250	£247,250	£377,750
Semi-Detached	40	£343,500	£264,750	£300,000	£383,500	£605,075
Terraced	37	£305,000	£160,000	£260,000	£335,000	£448,000

10 years median price trend in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

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