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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 7 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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £360K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Wolverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £620,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£475,000£391
Semi-Detached28£330,000£342
Terraced81£295,000£281
Flats16£185,250£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,750£123,750£255,000£234,000
2017£310,000£148,000£255,000£240,000
2018£370,000£170,000£278,000£242,000
2019£335,000£170,000£256,000£241,250
2020£345,678£142,500£280,000£252,500
2021£345,000£170,000£294,000£255,000
2022£462,500£205,000£325,500£292,000
2023£422,000£150,000£301,500£290,000
2024£392,000£177,500£325,000£275,000
2025£425,000£190,000£337,500£290,000
2026£595,000£148,000£275,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£203£282£233
2017£298£256£283£248
2018£334£264£294£245
2019£315£254£280£248
2020£316£204£317£246
2021£332£259£314£270
2022£383£299£343£306
2023£374£245£354£296
2024£370£305£372£294
2025£370£313£347£284
2026£416£310£317£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolverton 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.