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MK12 5GB

Butter Row

Wolverton

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Overview

Postcode MK12 5GB is located in an urban city, within the Wolverton ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £59,138 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wolverton Mill Balancing Lake.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £59,138 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK12 5GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton near MK12 5GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK12 5GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWolverton Mill Balancing LakeLargeWalking directions to Wolverton Mill Balancing Lake

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
2,748.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.28(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.83(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.71(+113%)
Public order
11.33(+87%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+157%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
65%
Other White
50
10.87%
African
30
6.52%
Indian
14
3.04%
Other Asian
13
2.83%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
38.33%
Level 3 (A level)
78
22.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.54%
No qualifications
38
10.95%
Apprenticeship
22
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
44.13%
Shared ownership
44
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.97%
Owns outright
18
10.06%
Other social rented
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 5GB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 5GB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202648, Butter Row, Milton Keynes, MK12 5GBTerracedLeasehold£139,500
22 Dec 202523, Twiselton Heath, Milton Keynes, MK12 5GESemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
11 Nov 202529, Twiselton Heath, Milton Keynes, MK12 5GETerracedFreehold£270,000
31 Oct 20253, Twiselton Heath, Milton Keynes, MK12 5GEDetachedFreehold£491,500
24 Oct 202551, Twiselton Heath, Milton Keynes, MK12 5GESemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the MK12 5GB postcode area, located within Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK12 5GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Radcliffe SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSlated Row SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK12 5GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK12 5GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStratford Park Stores1a-1b Syward Row, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5QAWalking directions to Stratford Park Stores
0.3 miWolverton Convenience StoreStratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NGWalking directions to Wolverton Convenience Store
0.5 miGurkha Groceries81-82 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LTWalking directions to Gurkha Groceries

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK12 5GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ansar Hussain

Wolverton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Curtis

Milton Keynes North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes NorthE14001370
WardWolvertonE05009423
ParishWolverton and GreenleysE04012197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stony Stratford & Old WolvertonE02003468
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 010FE01034450
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK12 5GB

Is MK12 5GB (Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton) safe?

The area around MK12 5GB records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near MK12 5GB?

The median sale price around MK12 5GB in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK12 5GB?

There are 8 schools close to MK12 5GB, including The Radcliffe School (Good), Slated Row School (Outstanding) and St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK12 5GB?

MK12 5GB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK12 5GB (Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK12 5GB is Chris Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ansar Hussain (Labour Party).

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.