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MK12 5RL

Stratford Road

Wolverton

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Overview

Postcode MK12 5RL is located in an urban city, within the Wolverton area 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 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 median sale price in Wolverton is £308,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £259,500 and £370,000. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ouse Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.7%
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 20,556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton near MK12 5RL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK12 5RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wolverton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK12 5RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOuse Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ouse Valley Park
0.2 miSecret GardenSmallWalking directions to Secret Garden

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
1,085.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.66(+72%)
Public order
21.96(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.01(+63%)
Vehicle crime
15.13(+308%)
Other theft
12.69(+126%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
78.68%
Other White
27
6.12%
African
17
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.04%
Pakistani
8
1.81%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
38.48%
Level 3 (A level)
71
20.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.41%
No qualifications
40
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
32.84%
Owns outright
53
25.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
17.65%
Other social rented
34
16.67%
Shared ownership
11
5.39%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Wolverton

Median price: £308,000
Price per sq ft: £315
Sales (last 12 months): 189
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £370K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £315 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
Detached29£450,000£404
Semi-Detached36£356,400£356
Terraced108£295,500£290
Flats16£181,500£284

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£312,250£121,250£252,500£231,000
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£401,000£188,750£342,500£289,000
2026£500,000£182,500£345,000£290,500
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£288£135£276£232
2017£297£256£283£248
2018£334£264£294£245
2019£315£255£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£390£300£362£286
2026£404£298£356£292
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 5RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 5RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 202528, Church Street, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JNOtherFreehold£340,000
04 Jun 202670, Church Street, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JWTerracedFreehold£360,000
22 Apr 202592, Church Street, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JWTerracedFreehold£270,000
05 Mar 202623, Buckingham Street, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JATerracedFreehold£238,000
11 Nov 20257, Buckingham Street, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JATerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the MK12 5RL postcode area, located within Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK12 5RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWyvern SchoolFoundation school
0.3 miPrimaryBushfield SchoolFoundation school
0.6 miSecondaryThe Radcliffe SchoolFoundation school

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK12 5RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK12 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMK Superstores14 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LJWalking directions to MK Superstores
0 miEuro Halal21 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LJWalking directions to Euro Halal
0 miTescoStratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5RJWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miLidlStratford Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NTWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miQuality Supermarket29 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LWWalking directions to Quality Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district.

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,109
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,427
Band G£3,954
Band H£4,744

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 5RL, 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 010EE01034449
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK12 5RL

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

The area around MK12 5RL records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK12 5RL?

The median sale price around MK12 5RL in Wolverton is £308,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK12 5RL?

There are 9 schools close to MK12 5RL, including Wyvern School (Good), Bushfield School (Good) and The Radcliffe School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to MK12 5RL?

The closest station to MK12 5RL is Wolverton, about 483 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK12 5RL?

MK12 5RL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,556 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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