Postcode MK16 9NU is located in a rural village, within the Olney ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £65,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK16 9NU.
Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington near MK16 9NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverton located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £398 per square foot) in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £551,250 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £355,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 34 | £316,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 11 | £208,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £202,000 | £300,000 | £248,725 |
| 2017 | £411,250 | £209,725 | £318,000 | £292,250 |
| 2018 | £473,500 | £208,250 | £292,000 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | £479,998 | £200,000 | £297,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £222,000 | £326,750 | £282,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £217,000 | £350,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £570,000 | £220,000 | £380,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £590,000 | £224,995 | £345,000 | £326,250 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £314,999 | £353,750 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £560,500 | £208,000 | £364,000 | £316,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £220,000 | £412,500 | £301,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £386 | £311 | £308 |
| 2017 | £324 | £318 | £330 | £304 |
| 2018 | £343 | £358 | £329 | £316 |
| 2019 | £356 | £329 | £350 | £338 |
| 2020 | £346 | £321 | £329 | £352 |
| 2021 | £380 | £337 | £374 | £364 |
| 2022 | £401 | £360 | £413 | £403 |
| 2023 | £392 | £350 | £369 | £375 |
| 2024 | £391 | £466 | £379 | £386 |
| 2025 | £393 | £349 | £395 | £386 |
| 2026 | £420 | £335 | £448 | £395 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK16 9NU.
In the MK16 9NU postcode area, located within Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sherington Church of England School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK16 9NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Village Shop | 8b Church Street, Sherington, Milton Keynes, MK16 9PB | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK16 9NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith McLean
Olney - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Curtis
Milton Keynes North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK16 9NU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK16 9NU in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £406,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK16 9NU, including Sherington Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK16 9NU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK16 9NU is Chris Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith McLean (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.