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MK12 6LR

Catchpole Close

Wolverton

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Detailed insights for MK12 6LR

Overview

Postcode MK12 6LR 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 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 nearest station is Wolverton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton near MK12 6LR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,297.9 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
239
81.85%
Pakistani
21
7.19%
Other White
11
3.77%
Indian
9
3.08%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.16%
No qualifications
56
23.63%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.19%
Apprenticeship
29
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Shared ownership
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 6LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 6LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202513, Catchpole Close, Milton Keynes, MK12 6LRTerracedFreehold£260,000
27 May 20253, Catchpole Close, Milton Keynes, MK12 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£286,000
29 Aug 202536, Haywards Croft, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AHTerracedFreehold£220,000
02 May 202511, Haywards Croft, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AHTerracedFreehold£230,000
02 Dec 202517, Sokeman Close, Milton Keynes, MK12 6LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the MK12 6LR postcode area, located within Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK12 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGreenleys First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenleys Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK12 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK12 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStratford Park Stores1a-1b Syward Row, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5QAWalking directions to Stratford Park Stores
0.4 miThe Green Supermarket3a Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AXWalking directions to The Green Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express7 Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCostcutter79 Shearmans, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 6LR, 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 Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about MK12 6LR

Is MK12 6LR (Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton) safe?

The area around MK12 6LR 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near MK12 6LR?

The median sale price around MK12 6LR 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 6LR?

There are 9 schools close to MK12 6LR, including St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Greenleys First School (Good) and Greenleys Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK12 6LR?

MK12 6LR 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 6LR (Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK12 6LR 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.