Area360 logo

Find postcode

Wolverton

Interactive map displaying Wolverton

About

Wolverton ward sits in the northern part of Milton Keynes, centred on the historic railway town of Wolverton. The area is defined by its dense Victorian terraced housing, built for railway workers, and the prominent red-brick industrial architecture of the former Wolverton Works. The Grand Union Canal runs along its western edge, with a towpath providing a green corridor. The area functions as a local urban centre with independent shops and services concentrated along Stratford Road and Church Street.

The district retains a strong industrial heritage and community identity separate from the newer grid squares of Milton Keynes. The modern Wolverton Mill development, with its apartments and supermarket, contrasts with the older town centre. The area is served by its own railway station on the West Coast Main Line. A large, active community garden is cultivated on the site of old railway allotments near the canal, reflecting the area's practical and self-sufficient character.

Area overview

On average Wolverton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverton is £56,247 per year. There are 8 schools in Wolverton: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wolverton is home to around 16,195 people, with a population density of about 2,187.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolverton Population
16,195
Population density
2,187.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.64(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.14(+15%)
Public order
10.13(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.09(+118%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,697
66.04%
Other White
1,186
7.32%
Pakistani
1,151
7.11%
African
993
6.13%
Other Asian
308
1.9%
Total population: 16,197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,256
33.83%
No qualifications
2,131
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
2,109
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,741
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,359
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 12,581

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,052
31.79%
Owns outright
1,493
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,404
21.75%
Social rents from council
748
11.59%
Other social rented
354
5.48%
Total households: 6,454

Property prices in Wolverton

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Wolverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolverton 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 Wolverton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced90£294,500
Semi-Detached36£340,000
Flats18£190,000
Detached22£425,000

10 years median price trend in Wolverton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverton.

All postcodes in Wolverton

MK125DD

Franklins Croft

MK125FY

Anson Road

MK125LJ

Stratford Road

MK130DB

School Street

MK130DR

Church Street

MK125AB

Cambridge Street

MK126AS

Lamberts Croft

MK130BJ

St James Street

MK130LP

Blackwood Crescent

MK125BQ

Jersey Road

MK125AZ

Woburn Avenue

MK126AP

Calvards Croft

MK130DH

Permayne

MK130AJ

Newport Road

MK125JQ

Glyn Square

MK125FS

Stratford Road

MK125NT

Stratford Road

MK125BG

Western Road

MK125AJ

Cambridge Street

MK126BW

Wolverton

MK125PH

Longville

MK130DN

Fingle Drive

MK125BW

Anson Road

MK130AB

Fingle Drive

MK126LN

Ardwell Lane

MK130DW

Wolverton

MK125GG

Mildmay Link

MK130RA

Constantine Way

MK125QL

Bridgeturn Avenue

MK125PY

Old Wolverton Road

MK125HB

Green Lane

MK125BU

Aylesbury Street West

MK126LB

Fitzhamon Court

MK130DJ

Permayne

MK125HP

Oxford Street

MK125EU

Mill Court

MK125LL

Wilkinson Crescent

MK125DZ

Gloucester Road

MK130AU

Wood Street

MK125AS

Windsor Street

MK130LB

Van Der Bilt Court

MK130AF

Guest Gardens

MK125DJ

Radcliffe Street

MK125PB

Trinity Road

MK126AU

Ardwell Lane

MK125LW

Stratford Road

MK130BA

Queen Anne Street

MK130LL

Culbertson Lane

MK125JS

Church Street

MK137UF

Gerard Close

MK125FN

Lonsdale

MK130RB

Lullingstone Drive

MK130ET

St Peters Way

MK125HE

Moon Street

MK126LG

Oxman Lane

MK126LL

Sokeman Close

MK125PE

Manor Road

MK130FB

High Street

MK125HJ

Victoria Street

MK125BH

Jersey Road

MK130AE

Newport Road

MK130DG

Permayne

MK125LA

Church Street

MK125AX

Peel Road

MK125PL

Old Wolverton Road

MK125AR

Furze Way

MK130EB

Thompson Street

MK125EQ

Southern Way

MK125AL

Windsor Street

MK125FJ

Wolverton Park Road

MK126LR

Catchpole Close

MK125SB

Radcliffe Street

MK125FR

Lonsdale

MK125DL

Stacey Avenue

MK125BS

Aylesbury Street West

MK126AA

Akerman Close

MK130AG

Newport Road

MK125AH

Cambridge Street

MK125FZ

Empress Matilda Gardens

MK125SN

Wolverton

MK125QU

Carter Grove

MK125HN

Green Lane

MK125RS

Stratford Road

MK125RU

Rose Court

MK125DW

Marina Drive

MK125AN

Windsor Street

MK130FA

Rowlandson Way

MK125GR

Maigno Way

MK125TT

High Park Drive

MK125PQ

Longville

MK125NX

Stratford Road

MK130BQ

Bounty Street

MK125JR

Church Street

MK125GN

Barr Piece

MK125HL

Victoria Street

MK125FW

King Stephen Meadows

MK130AT

Fingle Drive

MK125QQ

Dickens Road

MK130LG

Vienna Grove

MK130EH

Harwood Street

Data Sources

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