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MK6 5LD

Woughton & Fishermead

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK6 5LD

Overview

Postcode MK6 5LD is located in an urban city, within the Woughton & Fishermead ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Eaglestone & Fishermead area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 250.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eaglestone & Fishermead is £42,459 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woughton on the Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Eaglestone & Fishermead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eaglestone & Fishermead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 250.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Eaglestone & Fishermead is £42,459 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from MK6 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaglestone & Fishermead near MK6 5LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK6 5LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoughton on the GreenLargeWalking directions to Woughton on the Green
0.4 miCanal BroadwalkLargeWalking directions to Canal Broadwalk
0.4 miCommunity OrchardLargeWalking directions to Community Orchard

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
1,988.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
143.63(+353%)
Shoplifting
52.72(+561%)
Public order
36.58(+503%)
Other theft
19.37(+245%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.75(+175%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
41.22%
African
139
27.42%
Other White
43
8.48%
Other Black
21
4.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
3.55%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
21.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
73
21.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
20.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
52.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.3%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.42%
Other social rented
14
9.15%
Owns outright
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Woughton & Fishermead

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £287K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Woughton & Fishermead area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,925 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£272,500£262
Semi-Detached14£265,000£334
Terraced41£261,000£273
Flats7£121,400£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woughton & Fishermead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£118,500£199,995£165,000
2017£240,500£106,000£207,250£177,000
2018£260,000£98,000£212,500£200,000
2019£282,500£122,000£208,750£200,000
2020£230,000£85,000£217,500£200,000
2021£280,000£100,000£231,000£215,000
2022£279,998£136,000£265,000£240,000
2023£365,000£152,500£262,000£228,500
2024£274,550£131,500£238,000£250,000
2025£300,000£129,000£267,500£250,000
2026£338,500£87,500£196,250£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£252£257£185
2017£297£215£290£198
2018£294£178£256£207
2019£278£186£271£225
2020£239£148£301£200
2021£291£147£252£235
2022£269£264£330£269
2023£368£288£395£235
2024£255£220£372£290
2025£463£268£338£273
2026£232£151£313£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woughton & Fishermead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woughton & Fishermead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK6 5LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK6 5LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202590, Golden Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 5BNTerracedFreehold£280,000
28 Feb 2025124, Golden Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 5BNDetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Mar 202513, Woodley Headland, Milton Keynes, MK6 3PAFlatsLeasehold£100,000
11 Nov 202516, Jeeves Close, Milton Keynes, MK6 3PBTerracedLeasehold£195,000
08 May 202534, Farmborough, Milton Keynes, MK6 4HGTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the MK6 5LD postcode area, located within Eaglestone & Fishermead, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK6 5LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Redway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFalconhurst SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK6 5LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK6 5LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle FreshMilton Keynes, MK6 5AZWalking directions to Little Fresh
0.2 miBismi Cash & Carry15-17 Farthing Grove, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4JHWalking directions to Bismi Cash & Carry
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food19 Farthing Grove, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4JHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miB&M Express29a Farthing Grove, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4JHWalking directions to B&M Express
0.5 miPremier2 Harrier Court, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5BZWalking directions to Premier

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 MK6 5LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Donna Fuller

Woughton & Fishermead - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emily Darlington

Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
ParishWoughtonE04012227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eaglestone & FishermeadE02003476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 018CE01016845
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about MK6 5LD

Is MK6 5LD (Eaglestone & Fishermead) safe?

The area around MK6 5LD records about 251 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, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near MK6 5LD?

The median sale price around MK6 5LD in Eaglestone & Fishermead is £260,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK6 5LD?

There are 15 schools close to MK6 5LD, including The Redway School (Good), Bridge Academy (Good) and Falconhurst School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK6 5LD?

MK6 5LD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK6 5LD (Eaglestone & Fishermead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK6 5LD is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Donna Fuller (Labour Party).

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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.