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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 97 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

3/10

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

45.01(+43%)

Anti-social behaviour

17.98(+55%)

Public order

10.21(+67%)

Criminal damage and arson

10.09(+57%)

Vehicle crime

9.51(+151%)

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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 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	17	£425,000	£290,800	£379,000	£499,995	£675,400
Flats	21	£235,000	£197,000	£208,000	£250,000	£425,000
Semi-Detached	39	£335,000	£285,250	£310,500	£371,250	£577,500
Terraced	47	£306,500	£175,000	£260,000	£335,000	£435,500

10 years median price trend in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

All postcodes in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton

MK111BT

Russell Street

MK111HT

St Giles Mews

MK125EU

Mill Court

MK125PL

Old Wolverton Road

MK125SH

Bengrove

MK125ZR

Wolverton

MK112AA

Blackdown

MK125PR

Watermill Lane

MK111EP

Hale Avenue

MK111JL

London Road

MK111RB

Henders

MK125GT

Walker Avenue

MK125PQ

Longville

MK111AE

George Yard

MK111JH

London Road

MK111LJ

St Pauls Court

MK111BW

New Street

MK125GY

Turneys Drive

MK125SP

Wolverton

MK125TT

High Park Drive

MK111BQ

Mill Lane

MK111NY

Stotfold Court

MK125LL

Wilkinson Crescent

MK125BS

Aylesbury Street West

MK125RJ

Mcconnell Drive

MK111AB

High Street

MK125BU

Aylesbury Street West

MK111AR

Fegans Court

MK111NZ

Willey Court

MK125FZ

Empress Matilda Gardens

MK126AA

Akerman Close

MK111BL

Prospect Road

MK111EQ

Wolverton Road

MK111NU

Roveley Court

MK125TH

Featherstone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

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