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Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley

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About

Tattenhoe and Emerson Valley are residential suburbs situated in the southwest of Milton Keynes. The area is characterised by its grid road system and numerous green spaces, including linear parks and playgrounds integrated into the housing estates. Housing primarily consists of modern detached and semi-detached homes built from the late 1980s onwards, giving the neighbourhood a consistent and planned appearance. The layout prioritises separation between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians through the use of redways and underpasses.

The local landscape is defined by the large balancing lakes at Tattenhoe Park and Emerson Valley, which are central features for recreation and wildlife. These lakes are part of the city's sophisticated surface water drainage system. The area contains several local shops, a community centre, and schools, serving daily needs within the neighbourhood. A notable local landmark is the preserved medieval ridge and furrow field patterns visible in Tattenhoe Park, a remnant of the area's agricultural past before the new town's development.

Area overview

On average Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £74,870 per year. There are 4 schools in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is home to around 10,188 people, with a population density of about 2,477.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley Population
10,188
Population density
2,477.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.52(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-24%)
Other theft
4.22(-25%)
Vehicle crime
3.53(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,973
58.63%
Indian
1,090
10.7%
Other White
818
8.03%
African
725
7.12%
Pakistani
217
2.13%
Total population: 10,187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,267
42.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,326
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,121
14.46%
No qualifications
836
10.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,750

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,521
40.03%
Owns outright
729
19.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
699
18.39%
Shared ownership
372
9.79%
Other social rented
353
9.29%
Total households: 3,800

Property prices in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley

Median price£367,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £446K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £367,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£471,250£420
Semi-Detached29£320,000£442
Terraced25£315,000£363
Flats8£191,250£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£77,500£269,000£276,500
2017£460,000£59,000£260,000£247,498
2018£509,250£82,750£284,000£245,000
2019£460,000£208,500£295,000£284,975
2020£497,500£57,000£314,500£287,500
2021£467,000£215,175£312,817£325,000
2022£499,998£163,750£388,375£342,500
2023£502,000£214,940£379,950£350,000
2024£498,000£216,250£404,375£330,000
2025£505,000£165,000£349,750£353,750
2026£487,500£226,250£337,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£100£321£329
2017£343£120£343£352
2018£334£142£348£289
2019£336£274£327£304
2020£364£107£308£342
2021£360£312£353£343
2022£426£286£416£412
2023£421£315£416£426
2024£401£334£414£397
2025£426£314£411£355
2026£396£314£447£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley

Is Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley safe?

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley?

The median sale price in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £367,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley?

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley?

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley sits around rank 25,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley?

The average household income in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is around £74,870 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley

MK42HJ

Sparsholt Close

MK42EX

Pickering Drive

MK43FZ

Corsewall Place

MK42HP

Denchworth Court

MK43DB

Gunver Lane

MK44NL

Dunstanburgh Close

MK44NN

Cilgerran Close

MK42AP

Eastbury Court

MK43EL

Hengistbury Lane

MK43AW

Porthcawl Green

MK42JE

Salton Link

MK42DN

Bowland Drive

MK42LJ

Hodder Lane

MK43DH

Hengistbury Lane

MK44FQ

Cliveden Place

MK42JL

Wheatley Close

MK43BQ

Winfold Lane

MK43DS

Godrevy Grove

MK43AX

Merthen Grove

MK43GE

Bronte Avenue

MK43FJ

Holborn Crescent

MK44GG

Exbury Lane

MK44PJ

Defoe Close

MK43EE

Blyth Court

MK43FT

Holborn Crescent

MK42AW

Kinderfield Close

MK42LX

Hawkshead Drive

MK44LN

Cartington Gardens

MK42EH

Lockton Court

MK43EA

Gunver Lane

MK42HA

Alstonefield

MK42DB

Eddington Court

MK43FF

Thorpeness Croft

MK42LN

Stagshaw Grove

MK42LW

Pickering Drive

MK44PU

Nesbit Mews

MK44QE

Tattenhoe

MK44LG

Blyton Lane

MK42LG

Oaken Head

MK43EP

Durlston End

MK43AF

St Govans Close

MK43DL

Carnweather Court

MK42DZ

Standing Way

MK43BZ

Langerstone Lane

MK42HR

Chingle Croft

MK43AP

Lowland Road

MK42GB

Appleton Mews

MK42DL

Bradley Grove

MK44NH

Hever Close

MK42AN

Dulverton Drive

MK43HB

Fife Court

MK44LS

Scarborough Gardens

MK44GE

Frampton Grove

MK43BG

Walney Place

MK44PT

Mitchell Way

MK43DY

Logan Rock

MK44LX

Tutbury Lane

MK44PY

Tattenhoe

MK44GF

Nymans Gate

MK42BS

Taunton Deane

MK42JB

Nova Lodge

MK42HB

Beresford Close

MK43ES

Langney Green

MK42EW

Grosmont Close

MK42AQ

Quantock Crescent

MK43BH

St Thomas Court

MK43EJ

Hengistbury Lane

MK43BA

Coverack Place

MK44QJ

Buchan Close

MK42EG

Pickering Drive

MK43BL

Mavoncliff Drive

MK42JF

Wenning Lane

MK42HT

Chipping Vale

MK42BE

Forches Close

MK43BW

Hartland Avenue

MK44SW

Dahl Drive

MK43GB

Holborn Crescent

MK43AY

Rosemullion Avenue

MK42DW

Hareden Croft

MK42AR

White Horse Drive

MK44LP

Hayton Way

MK44NA

Carew Court

MK44PQ

Hugo Drive

MK43DX

Downderry Croft

MK44LQ

Bronte Avenue

MK42DH

Froxfield Court

MK44LE

Tolkien Meadow

MK42AD

Sutton Court

MK43DR

St Ives Crescent

MK43FQ

Kelsey Close

MK43FP

Portishead Drive

MK43BD

Goodwick Grove

MK42BD

Shenley Brook End

MK42EY

Pickering Drive

MK44FP

Brantwood Close

MK43GG

Chaffron Way

MK44QG

Hemingway Loke

MK43ER

Dungeness Court

MK43EX

Mavoncliff Drive

MK43FN

Portishead Drive

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.