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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, 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.

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.