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Wolverton & New Bradwell

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About

Wolverton and New Bradwell sit on the northwestern edge of Milton Keynes, shaped by transport infrastructure. Wolverton developed around the London and North Western Railway works established in the 19th century; the workshops built and repaired rolling stock and the imprint of that industry is still visible in former works buildings and rows of terraced houses built for employees. The Grand Union Canal passes through Wolverton, with towpaths that trace the town and link locks and bridges to the local street pattern.

New Bradwell was laid out as housing for rail workers and remains a distinct parish with its own community facilities and green spaces. Today the area combines older terraces and later housing, local shops, schools and community centres clustered close to the canal and former works site, which has been repurposed for housing and light industry. Regular use of the towpath, community groups and local events keep a practical focus on place and history rather than tourist sights.

Area overview

On average Wolverton & New Bradwell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverton & New Bradwell is £56,643 per year. There are 3 schools in Wolverton & New Bradwell: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolverton & New Bradwell is home to around 7,788 people, with a population density of about 3,646.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolverton & New Bradwell Population
7,788
Population density
3,646.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.97(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-19%)
Public order
9.12(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,019
64.42%
Pakistani
822
10.55%
Other White
549
7.05%
African
361
4.63%
Other Asian
161
2.07%
Total population: 7,791

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,226
36.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,020
16.62%
No qualifications
974
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
617
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 6,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,060
34.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
822
26.57%
Owns outright
714
23.08%
Social rents from council
278
8.99%
Other social rented
106
3.43%
Total households: 3,094

Property prices in Wolverton & New Bradwell

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £348K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Wolverton & New Bradwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolverton & New Bradwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£377,500£297
Detached2£375,750£348
Terraced56£307,500£282
Flats3£120,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverton & New Bradwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverton & New Bradwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,995£122,500£250,000£240,000
2017£500,000£150,500£245,000£240,000
2018£384,973£170,000£290,000£245,000
2019£342,500£160,000£238,000£250,000
2020£360,000£152,500£312,500£258,000
2021£390,000£180,000£310,000£260,000
2022£460,000£190,000£310,000£289,500
2023£377,500£177,500£287,500£291,000
2024£353,550£160,000£325,000£276,000
2025£430,000£187,500£353,000£300,000
2026£475,000£59,500£265,000£296,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverton & New Bradwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverton & New Bradwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£135£273£235
2017£276£239£274£248
2018£342£276£294£241
2019£269£254£269£241
2020£327£232£317£246
2021£342£280£293£264
2022£446£243£315£301
2023£278£284£345£288
2024£288£290£335£289
2025£343£317£326£285
2026£391£115£280£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverton & New Bradwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolverton & New Bradwell in the last year.

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.