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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
3/10
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
17.79(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-13%)
Public order
7.91(+30%)
Shoplifting
7.58(-5%)
Vehicle crime
6.42(+73%)
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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Flats13£300,000
Terraced1£325,000
Detached18£452,500
Semi-Detached27£318,000

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

MK159LB

Tuffnell Close

MK159AP

Colesbourne Drive

MK159AR

Cornbury Crescent

MK159LP

Portland Drive

MK159HT

Millington Gate

MK159DJ

Skipton Close

MK159HL

Wellfield Court

MK158PZ

Wavell Court

MK159BS

Cornbury Crescent

MK159HG

Massie Close

MK159JS

Willen Park Avenue

MK159AJ

Sandywell Drive

MK159LS

Corbett Close

MK159EE

Japonica Lane

MK158QJ

Redvers Gate

MK158PB

St Stephens Drive

MK159JA

Abraham Close

MK159AE

Fairford Crescent

MK159EN

Gyosei Gardens

MK159DL

Linford Lane

MK159JG

Willen Park Avenue

MK159LT

Smabridge Walk

MK159AN

Colesbourne Drive

MK147QL

Pannier Place

MK159HH

Hobart Crescent

MK159BJ

Coberley Close

MK159HZ

Bates Close

MK159HD

Portland Drive

MK147QW

Pannier Place

MK159AB

Milton Road

MK159JE

Millington Gate

MK158PG

Orne Gardens

MK159EU

Landsborough Gate

MK159JY

Japonica Lane

MK159JZ

The Hooke

MK159HU

Portland Drive

MK159AU

Colesbourne Drive

MK145JE

Hainault Avenue

MK150BG

Brickhill Street

MK147QH

Downs Barn Boulevard

MK158JA

Vermont Place

MK147QD

Downs Barn Boulevard

MK159DF

Verdon Drive

MK158PT

Bec Lane

MK159HY

Christian Court

MK159AW

Colesbourne Drive

MK159DD

Haythrop Close

MK147QP

Pannier Place

MK159JJ

The Hooke

MK159HB

Bentall Close

MK159DB

Shipman Court

MK158HB

Brickhill Street

MK158HJ

Maryland Road

MK159DE

Verdon Drive

MK147QQ

Downs Barn Boulevard

MK159JU

Portland Drive

MK158PD

St Stephens Drive

MK158JH

Delaware Drive

MK159LG

Carleton Gate

MK158BF

Michigan Drive

MK159AA

Newport Road

MK145JF

Hainault Avenue

MK147RB

Pastern Place

MK159HX

Christian Court

MK145PG

Hainault Avenue

MK147QR

Cantle Avenue

MK158PS

Montgomery Crescent

MK159NA

Scriven Court

MK159HS

Dolben Court

MK147RA

Pastern Place

MK159EH

Sakura Walk

MK158PF

Bec Lane

MK159LJ

Aldrich Drive

Data Sources

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