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MK7 7BL

Rosebay Close

Monkston

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Detailed insights for MK7 7BL

Overview

Postcode MK7 7BL is located in an urban city, within the Monkston ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Walnut Tree & Tilbrook area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook is £65,264 per year. The nearest station is Bow Brickhill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caldecotte Brook.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Walnut Tree & Tilbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walnut Tree & Tilbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook is £65,264 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from MK7 7BL.

Flood risk

Low

Walnut Tree & Tilbrook near MK7 7BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bow Brickhill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK7 7BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bow Brickhill

N/A

Walking directions to Bow Brickhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK7 7BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miCaldecotte BrookMediumWalking directions to Caldecotte Brook
0.2 miCaldecotte BrookMediumWalking directions to Caldecotte Brook
0.3 miSnail ParkSmallWalking directions to Snail Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,627.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.05(+9%)
Burglary
2.89(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
72.33%
Other White
31
10.33%
African
16
5.33%
Other
8
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.43%
No qualifications
36
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.14%
Other social rented
26
18.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.27%
Owns outright
16
11.51%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Monkston

Median price£357,250
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £518K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £357,250 (about £387 per square foot) in Monkston area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£525,000£378
Semi-Detached26£352,500£427
Terraced27£270,000£431
Flats17£130,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monkston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,000£120,998£262,500£159,000
2017£436,000£135,875£275,000£213,500
2018£445,500£136,000£260,000£211,000
2019£410,000£108,500£243,750£230,000
2020£475,000£80,000£280,000£227,500
2021£463,500£240,500£281,500£218,500
2022£525,000£155,000£300,750£272,000
2023£560,000£145,750£337,500£259,000
2024£495,000£122,000£302,500£295,000
2025£487,500£130,000£332,000£234,000
2026£535,000£157,500£312,500£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£225£334£300
2017£314£229£345£336
2018£340£249£338£293
2019£331£192£311£318
2020£340£171£351£353
2021£348£354£362£349
2022£393£309£404£421
2023£388£264£423£399
2024£424£232£381£448
2025£402£263£410£417
2026£377£278£424£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monkston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK7 7BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK7 7BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 20268, Rosebay Close, Milton Keynes, MK7 7BLDetachedFreehold£618,000
03 Mar 20262, Rosebay Close, Milton Keynes, MK7 7BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
29 Jul 202564, Lichfield Down, Milton Keynes, MK7 7BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000
23 Apr 202547, Lichfield Down, Milton Keynes, MK7 7ASSemi-DetachedLeasehold£112,000
21 Nov 202510, Meadowsweet, Milton Keynes, MK7 7BPDetachedFreehold£483,000

Schools

In the MK7 7BL postcode area, located within Walnut Tree & Tilbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK7 7BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeronshaw SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeronsgate SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWalton HighAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK7 7BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK7 7BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJey Stores1 Wadesmill Lane, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7EDWalking directions to Jey Stores
0.5 miTesco Express28 Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7ANWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 MK7 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Banks

Monkston - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Emily Darlington

Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
WardMonkstonE05009415
ParishWaltonE04001275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walnut Tree & TilbrookE02003480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 022DE01016827
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about MK7 7BL

Is MK7 7BL (Walnut Tree & Tilbrook) safe?

The area around MK7 7BL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK7 7BL?

The median sale price around MK7 7BL in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook is £357,250 (about £387 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK7 7BL?

There are 6 schools close to MK7 7BL, including Heronshaw School (Good), Heronsgate School (Good) and Walton High (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK7 7BL?

The closest station to MK7 7BL is Bow Brickhill, about 1,344 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK7 7BL?

MK7 7BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK7 7BL (Walnut Tree & Tilbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK7 7BL is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Banks (Liberal Democrats).

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.