Postcode MK17 8LY 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wavendon Heights Playing Fields.
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.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from MK17 8LY.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands near MK17 8LY 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Woburn Sands | N/A | Walking directions to Woburn Sands |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wavendon Heights Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wavendon Heights Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Wavendon Heights Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Wavendon Heights Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Caldecotte Brook | Small | Walking directions to Caldecotte Brook |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 103 | £580,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £387,250 | £431 |
| Terraced | 50 | £335,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 24 | £200,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8LY.
In the MK17 8LY postcode area, located within Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, there are 3 primary and 2 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 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Hopkins
Danesborough & Walton - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK17 8LY 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.
The median sale price around MK17 8LY in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £420,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK17 8LY, including Glebe Farm School, Wavendon Gate School (Good) and Walton High (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK17 8LY is Woburn Sands, about 1,593 m away.
MK17 8LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK17 8LY 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).
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.