Postcode MK17 8SW is located in a rural village, 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Glebe Farm Wetlands.
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 9.9% 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 276 ft away from MK17 8SW.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands near MK17 8SW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Glebe Farm Wetlands | Large | Walking directions to Glebe Farm Wetlands |
| 0.2 mi | Wildwood | Large | Walking directions to Wildwood |
| 0.2 mi | Wavendon Heights Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wavendon Heights Playing Fields |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8SW.
In the MK17 8SW postcode area, located within Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK17 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Newport Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Newport Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8EX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8SW, 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 8SW 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 8SW 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 3 schools close to MK17 8SW, including Glebe Farm School, Wavendon Gate School (Good) and Walton High (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK17 8SW 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 8SW 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.