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About

Woughton & Fishermead is a residential ward in the eastern part of Milton Keynes. It is comprised of several original grid-square neighbourhoods, including Fishermead, Netherfield, and Tinkers Bridge. The area features a mix of housing types and is served by local shopping parades and community facilities. The Grand Union Canal forms a significant part of its western boundary, with towpaths providing routes for walking and cycling.

The ward contains the large expanse of Woughton Park, which includes playing fields, a golf course, and the historic Woughton-on-the-Green village with its traditional church. This open space is a central feature, contrasting with the surrounding urban grid. The area is directly connected to the city centre by the V4 Watling Street and several redway cycle paths, integrating it into Milton Keynes's distinctive transport network.

Area overview

On average Woughton & Fishermead has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 43.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woughton & Fishermead is £46,808 per year. There are 8 schools in Woughton & Fishermead: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Woughton & Fishermead is home to around 18,594 people, with a population density of about 3,794.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woughton & Fishermead Population
18,594
Population density
3,794.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.87(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.84(+21%)
Public order
14.36(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.5(+109%)
Other theft
11.99(+114%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,963
48.2%
African
3,583
19.27%
Other White
1,900
10.22%
Other Asian
768
4.13%
Other Black
498
2.68%
Total population: 18,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,755
26.6%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,395
24.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,034
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,020
14.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,738
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 14,117

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,122
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,603
23.42%
Owns with a mortgage
934
13.65%
Other social rented
932
13.62%
Owns outright
769
11.24%
Total households: 6,844

Property prices in Woughton & Fishermead

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £287K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Woughton & Fishermead area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,925 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£272,500£262
Semi-Detached14£265,000£334
Terraced41£261,000£273
Flats7£121,400£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woughton & Fishermead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£118,500£199,995£165,000
2017£240,500£106,000£207,250£177,000
2018£260,000£98,000£212,500£200,000
2019£282,500£122,000£208,750£200,000
2020£230,000£85,000£217,500£200,000
2021£280,000£100,000£231,000£215,000
2022£279,998£136,000£265,000£240,000
2023£365,000£152,500£262,000£228,500
2024£274,550£131,500£238,000£250,000
2025£300,000£129,000£267,500£250,000
2026£338,500£87,500£196,250£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£252£257£185
2017£297£215£290£198
2018£294£178£256£207
2019£278£186£271£225
2020£239£148£301£200
2021£291£147£252£235
2022£269£264£330£269
2023£368£288£395£235
2024£255£220£372£290
2025£463£268£338£273
2026£232£151£313£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woughton & Fishermead in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Woughton & Fishermead

Is Woughton & Fishermead safe?

Woughton & Fishermead records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Woughton & Fishermead?

The median sale price in Woughton & Fishermead is £260,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Woughton & Fishermead?

Woughton & Fishermead has 6 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Woughton & Fishermead?

Woughton & Fishermead scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Woughton & Fishermead sits around rank 5,723 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Woughton & Fishermead?

The average household income in Woughton & Fishermead is around £46,808 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Woughton & Fishermead?

Woughton & Fishermead is represented by 1 elected councillor: Donna Fuller (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Woughton & Fishermead

MK62DY

Mullion Place

MK62SW

Vellan Avenue

MK64LF

Capron

MK62AJ

Fishermead Boulevard

MK65ND

Phoenix Drive

MK63DG

Waterside

MK62LP

Newlyn Place

MK64HQ

The Hide

MK65AG

North Ridge

MK64LG

Chervil

MK64NG

Farthing Close

MK65EN

Phoenix Drive

MK62DX

Mullion Place

MK62EZ

Bossiney Place

MK61LS

Chesney Wold

MK62EG

Bossiney Place

MK65DS

Garraways

MK65BH

Peregrine Close

MK62SP

Veryan Place

MK64HG

Farmborough

MK62JA

Pencarrow Place

MK62ES

Padstow Avenue

MK62BZ

Tolcarne Avenue

MK64HU

Beadlemead

MK62FB

Woughton & Fishermead

MK62GA

Fishermead Boulevard

MK63PB

Jeeves Close

MK65BT

Lanner Walk

MK62AQ

Fishermead Boulevard

MK65DG

St Dunstans

MK64LW

Wastel

MK65LJ

Lampitts Cross

MK62DF

Perran Avenue

MK62SR

Veryan Place

MK65DZ

St Dunstans

MK65DX

Daniels Welch

MK65EY

Forest Rise

MK65LX

Combes Crescent

MK62DJ

Vellan Avenue

MK62AW

Fishermead Boulevard

MK64HS

Farmborough

MK62DG

Helford Place

MK65HH

Button Grove

MK65HQ

Robins Hill

MK65DP

Jonathans

MK62EE

Gurnards Avenue

MK65LT

Fryday Street

MK62JH

Trispen Court

MK61LJ

Grafton Street

MK63DN

Hatton

MK63DS

Broadwater

MK65AL

Broad Dean

MK61LY

Chesney Wold

MK64HX

Langland Road

MK62JG

Tintagel Court

MK62JN

Pengelly Court

MK65DT

Chapter

MK65BP

Harlans Close

MK65EE

Chapter

MK64HY

Langland Road

MK64LY

Medale Road

MK65EG

Garraways

MK62AS

Pencarrow Place

MK64JD

The Hide

MK62AG

Fishermead Boulevard

MK62DH

Veryan Place

MK63DL

Brent

MK61LE

Summerson Road

MK64AH

Dunsby Road

MK65EL

Jonathans

MK64JT

Langland Road

MK62SU

Helford Place

MK65AJ

Broad Dean

MK62BU

Tolcarne Avenue

MK62JQ

Towan Avenue

MK65DA

Daniels Welch

MK64LJ

Tandra

MK64AD

Dunsby Road

MK62DB

Mullion Place

MK65DU

Garraways

MK62LB

Falmouth Place

MK62JP

Perran Avenue

MK65DR

Jonathans

MK62EL

Talland Avenue

MK65EP

Merlin Walk

MK64HT

Beadlemead

MK61LH

Chesney Wold

MK65DH

Rochfords

MK61LQ

Chesney Wold

MK65HD

Robins Hill

MK65BE

Condor Close

MK62BP

Penryn Avenue

MK62JR

Helston Place

MK65HE

Squires Close

MK65AD

Market Hill

MK64HD

Broadlands

MK65BW

Golden Drive

MK64HJ

Broadlands

MK62EP

Padstow Avenue

MK65HN

Nixons Close

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.