Postcode MK17 8EW is located in a rural village, within the Broughton ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 229.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mauretania way Park & Lake.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK17 8EW.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands near MK17 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woburn Sands located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mauretania way Park & Lake | Large | Walking directions to Mauretania way Park & Lake |
| 0.3 mi | Broughton Brook Park | Large | Walking directions to Broughton Brook Park |
| 0.2 mi | Broughton Brook Park | Large | Walking directions to Broughton Brook Park |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £377,750 (about £347 per square foot) in Broughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,262,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £568,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £390,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 23 | £320,000 | £321 |
| Flats | 62 | £168,500 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,250 | £185,000 | £312,995 | £247,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £195,000 | £326,500 | £311,495 |
| 2018 | £492,995 | £201,000 | £360,000 | £304,998 |
| 2019 | £502,995 | £200,000 | £333,995 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £454,995 | £166,597 | £360,995 | £313,500 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £183,500 | £360,000 | £339,000 |
| 2022 | £522,500 | £210,000 | £373,748 | £364,498 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £197,500 | £415,000 | £306,995 |
| 2024 | £520,885 | £193,750 | £397,500 | £336,745 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £173,498 | £415,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £473,750 | £195,000 | £377,750 | £362,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £305 | £287 | £303 |
| 2017 | £327 | £319 | £302 | £292 |
| 2018 | £336 | £292 | £306 | £313 |
| 2019 | £344 | £296 | £316 | £300 |
| 2020 | £337 | £262 | £320 | £315 |
| 2021 | £360 | £264 | £325 | £304 |
| 2022 | £388 | £319 | £413 | £342 |
| 2023 | £392 | £301 | £390 | £346 |
| 2024 | £378 | £293 | £366 | £375 |
| 2025 | £396 | £274 | £356 | £299 |
| 2026 | £376 | £317 | £351 | £328 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8EW.
In the MK17 8EW postcode area, located within Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 MK17 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Hannah Tevlin
Broughton - Elected 14 Nov 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK17 8EW records about 230 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 other theft.
The median sale price around MK17 8EW in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £377,750 (about £347 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK17 8EW, including Glebe Farm School, St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary (Good) and Brooklands Farm Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK17 8EW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,839 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 Central covering MK17 8EW is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clare Hannah Tevlin (Liberal Democrats).
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.