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Woughton & Fishermead

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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. 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 12 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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Woughton & Fishermead area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,925 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woughton & Fishermead 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 Woughton & Fishermead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached14£267,500
Flats9£129,000
Detached6£312,500
Terraced42£260,500

10 years median price trend in Woughton & Fishermead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.

All postcodes in Woughton & Fishermead

MK62AZ

Porthleven Place

MK65LG

Whites Croft

MK62LD

Kernow Crescent

MK62ET

Talland Avenue

MK62EW

Talland Avenue

MK63PJ

Hillyer Court

MK62EA

Polruan Place

MK62AB

Fishermead Boulevard

MK64LT

Melick Road

MK62EB

Polruan Place

MK65AT

Great Denson

MK65DB

Daniels Welch

MK63DA

Marshworth

MK62BN

Gurnards Avenue

MK65HS

Grigby Rise

MK64HF

Beadlemead

MK64JX

Buckland Drive

MK65LQ

Devereux Place

MK65LZ

Ludgate

MK62AL

Fishermead Boulevard

MK62DR

Towan Avenue

MK64LD

Neapland

MK64JF

Farthing Grove

MK62AD

Fishermead Boulevard

MK62BY

Tolcarne Avenue

MK65DW

St Dunstans

MK62AP

Fishermead Boulevard

MK65HF

Squires Close

MK64HP

The Hide

MK62ST

Helford Place

MK65ER

Montagu Drive

MK63EB

Chadds Lane

MK65DF

Jonathans

MK65LD

Woughton & Fishermead

MK65AY

Great Denson

MK64NB

Medale Road

MK62AU

Porthleven Place

MK62ED

Polruan Place

MK64JL

Broadlands

MK63DE

Waterside

MK63PH

Ambridge Grove

MK64LH

Tandra

MK64HW

Farthing Grove

MK65DQ

St Dunstans

MK62BB

Pencarrow Place

MK63DP

Buckby

MK64NE

Wastel

MK65DN

Rochfords

MK62JL

Polmartin Court

MK65LL

Standing Way

MK62AE

Fishermead Boulevard

MK64JH

Farthing Grove

MK62DE

Perran Avenue

MK65LB

Fulwoods Drive

MK62ER

Padstow Avenue

MK65BZ

Harrier Court

MK63FE

Aldenham

MK65HJ

Chaffron Way

MK65LE

Coles Avenue

MK65BD

Woughton & Fishermead

MK65BS

Golden Drive

MK64JB

Farmborough

MK64HA

Langland Road

MK65LP

Chaffron Way

MK63DQ

Waterside

MK62BD

Porthleven Place

MK62JW

Perran Avenue

MK62AT

Porthleven Place

MK64LU

Woodrush Close

MK62RR

Penryn Avenue

MK65NG

Woughton & Fishermead

MK63DD

Marshworth

MK65AB

Abbotsfield

MK63DR

Congreve

MK64HR

The Hide

MK62BA

Porthleven Place

MK62EN

Talland Avenue

MK65AA

Buckingham Gate

MK64NP

Langland Road

MK64LE

Beanfare

MK65ES

Montagu Drive

MK64LX

Medale Road

MK64HE

Langland Road

MK63BX

Waterside

MK65LF

Youngman Place

MK65EA

Woughton & Fishermead

MK65LS

Chadwick Drive

MK65DD

Garraways

MK64HZ

Beadlemead

MK62JJ

Trevone Court

MK65AU

Great Denson

MK62AH

Fishermead Boulevard

MK65AP

Ashby

MK62BE

Penryn Avenue

MK62BW

Gurnards Avenue

MK62JE

Towan Avenue

MK62LR

Fishermead Boulevard

MK62EQ

Bossiney Place

MK63AB

Holmfield Close

MK64LL

Tandra

Data Sources

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