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Willen & Downhead Park

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About

Willen & Downhead Park sits in the south-east of Milton Keynes and includes Willen Village and the parkland around Willen Lake. The lake comprises two linked basins used for boating, fishing and watersports, with a surfaced circuit for walkers and cyclists. The Willen Peace Pagoda stands on the lakeside, built by the Nipponzan Myohoji order in 1980, and is a local landmark beside the water. Paths and green corridors thread the area, connecting lawns, play areas and informal reed beds that support birdlife.

Downhead Park contains a range of housing, community facilities and sports pitches set amid tree-lined streets and council-managed open space. Local groups run activities at the lakeside and in village halls, while the redway network gives direct walking and cycling routes into the wider city. The parish combines planned residential streets with accessible green space, offering daily recreation and outdoor access close to homes.

Area overview

On average Willen & Downhead Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willen & Downhead Park is £53,891 per year. There are 1 schools in Willen & Downhead Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willen & Downhead Park is home to around 6,071 people, with a population density of about 1,733.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willen & Downhead Park Population
6,071
Population density
1,733.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(0%)
Public order
8.24(+35%)
Shoplifting
6.59(-18%)
Vehicle crime
6.59(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,070
67.05%
Other White
485
7.99%
Indian
369
6.08%
African
236
3.89%
Other Asian
158
2.6%
Total population: 6,070

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,933
37.05%
Level 3 (A level)
842
16.14%
No qualifications
818
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
709
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
518
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 5,217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
927
33.93%
Owns with a mortgage
770
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
387
14.17%
Shared ownership
331
12.12%
Social rents from council
156
5.71%
Total households: 2,732

Property prices in Willen & Downhead Park

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Willen & Downhead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £802,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willen & Downhead Park 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 Willen & Downhead Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£480,000
Flats16£255,000
Semi-Detached25£318,000
Terraced2£337,500

10 years median price trend in Willen & Downhead Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willen & Downhead Park.

All postcodes in Willen & Downhead Park

MK159HA

Grimbald Court

MK159JG

Willen Park Avenue

MK159EF

Japonica Lane

MK159EX

Amherst Court

MK159LR

Ketton Close

MK158PT

Bec Lane

MK145JF

Hainault Avenue

MK158PZ

Wavell Court

MK159AL

Colesbourne Drive

MK159EG

Japonica Lane

MK159JE

Millington Gate

MK159AZ

Kirtlington

MK159HF

Willen Park Avenue

MK159JJ

The Hooke

MK145AN

Delaware Drive

MK159JH

Aldrich Drive

MK159HG

Massie Close

MK145SE

Newport Pagnell South

MK147QJ

Pannier Place

MK147RA

Pastern Place

MK159AD

Milton Road

MK159BP

Warmington Gardens

MK159HH

Hobart Crescent

MK150BG

Brickhill Street

MK158PB

St Stephens Drive

MK159DQ

Whitsun Pasture

MK159HL

Wellfield Court

MK159AJ

Sandywell Drive

MK159AU

Colesbourne Drive

MK159JA

Abraham Close

MK145HN

Clayton Gate

MK158PN

Lacy Drive

MK159DH

Hammond Crescent

MK159JY

Japonica Lane

MK158PS

Montgomery Crescent

MK159BW

Hanwell Court

MK158PE

Bec Lane

MK159AF

Fairford Crescent

MK147RR

Downs Barn Boulevard

MK158JA

Vermont Place

MK158QJ

Redvers Gate

MK159DA

Phillimore Close

MK147QP

Pannier Place

MK147RS

Saddlers Place

MK159EH

Sakura Walk

MK159EZ

Drummond Hay

MK159JD

Thursby Close

MK159BS

Cornbury Crescent

MK145BT

Yeomans Drive

MK158PG

Orne Gardens

MK159AE

Fairford Crescent

MK159AR

Cornbury Crescent

MK159EN

Gyosei Gardens

MK147QQ

Downs Barn Boulevard

MK158BF

Michigan Drive

MK158HQ

Michigan Drive

MK159JB

Peterborough Gate

MK159BJ

Coberley Close

MK159LA

Roslyn Court

MK147QD

Downs Barn Boulevard

MK147QT

Cantle Avenue

MK159ED

Japonica Lane

MK159HZ

Bates Close

MK158JH

Delaware Drive

MK159BN

Windrush Close

MK159JQ

Peterborough Gate

MK158PF

Bec Lane

MK159AG

Fairford Crescent

MK145LZ

Yeomans Drive

MK147RH

Pastern Place

MK158HF

Delaware Drive

MK159HT

Millington Gate

MK159HU

Portland Drive

Data Sources

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