Postcode MK17 8UW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lakeside Park.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a very low 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 low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from MK17 8UW.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands near MK17 8UW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Woburn Sands | N/A | Walking directions to Woburn Sands |
| 0.9 mi | Aspley Guise | N/A | Walking directions to Aspley Guise |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lakeside Park | Small | Walking directions to Lakeside Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8UW.
In the MK17 8UW postcode area, located within Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Swallowfield Primary | Community school | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Fulbrook | Academy converter | Requires improvement |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK17 8UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woburn Sands Convenience Store | 98 Station Road, Woburn Sands, MK17 8SB | Walking directions to Woburn Sands Convenience Store |
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 8UW, 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 8UW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8UW 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 2 schools close to MK17 8UW, including Swallowfield Primary (Good) and Fulbrook (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK17 8UW is Woburn Sands, about 144 m away.
MK17 8UW scores 2 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 8UW 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.