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MK17 8AE

Newport Road

Danesborough & Walton

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Detailed insights for MK17 8AE

Overview

Postcode MK17 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Danesborough & Walton ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.3 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 Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year. The nearest station is Woburn Sands, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wildwood.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from MK17 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands near MK17 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woburn Sands located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK17 8AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Woburn Sands

N/A

Walking directions to Woburn Sands

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK17 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWildwoodLargeWalking directions to Wildwood
0.3 miWavendon Heights Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Wavendon Heights Playing Fields
0.4 miWavendon Heights Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Wavendon Heights Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
141 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.37(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.3(+203%)
Other theft
12.24(+118%)
Public order
11.66(+92%)
Burglary
8.16(+214%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.17%
Other White
16
5.05%
Indian
11
3.47%
Irish
7
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
45.21%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.56%
No qualifications
23
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.53%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Danesborough & Walton

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)253
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £556K

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Danesborough & Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Danesborough & Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached103£580,000£423
Semi-Detached76£387,250£431
Terraced50£335,000£399
Flats24£200,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Danesborough & Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£69,750£308,750£253,500
2017£552,500£182,000£309,000£252,000
2018£534,250£210,000£345,000£245,000
2019£500,000£227,995£344,995£317,473
2020£525,000£222,995£353,245£320,000
2021£525,000£218,750£361,500£319,500
2022£515,000£243,000£380,000£353,498
2023£525,000£249,750£400,000£307,500
2024£540,000£241,250£390,000£281,000
2025£625,000£230,000£400,000£345,000
2026£563,000£154,000£367,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£153£366£320
2017£358£303£366£344
2018£359£332£354£384
2019£340£350£338£311
2020£355£340£350£325
2021£358£353£377£343
2022£393£372£418£424
2023£403£364£390£383
2024£403£359£416£410
2025£424£352£413£414
2026£401£364£445£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Danesborough & Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202536B, Newport Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8AEDetachedFreehold£920,000
05 Feb 202536A, Newport Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8AEDetachedFreehold£940,000
24 Oct 202571, Walton Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LHDetachedFreehold£475,000
05 Jun 20252, Wedgewood Close, Milton Keynes, MK17 8YFTerracedFreehold£370,000
23 Jan 202610, Devereux Court, Milton Keynes, MK17 8FSTerracedLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the MK17 8AE postcode area, located within Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK17 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miAll-throughGlebe Farm SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryWavendon Gate SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySwallowfield PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK17 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK17 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodNewport Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8EXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 MK17 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Victoria Hopkins

Danesborough & Walton - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emily Darlington

Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
ParishWavendonE04012193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow Brickhill & Woburn SandsE02003482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 024AE01016734
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK17 8AE

Is MK17 8AE (Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands) safe?

The area around MK17 8AE records about 104 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near MK17 8AE?

The median sale price around MK17 8AE in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £420,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK17 8AE?

There are 5 schools close to MK17 8AE, including Glebe Farm School, Wavendon Gate School (Good) and Swallowfield Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK17 8AE?

The closest station to MK17 8AE is Woburn Sands, about 1,259 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK17 8AE?

MK17 8AE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK17 8AE (Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK17 8AE is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Hopkins (Conservative and Unionist 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.