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MK7 8LU

Gatewick Lane

Danesborough & Walton

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Detailed insights for MK7 8LU

Overview

Postcode MK7 8LU is located in an urban city, within the Danesborough & Walton ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Walnut Tree & Tilbrook area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Caldecotte Lake.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Walnut Tree & Tilbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walnut Tree & Tilbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK7 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walnut Tree & Tilbrook near MK7 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bow Brickhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK7 8LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bow Brickhill

N/A

Walking directions to Bow Brickhill
0.9 mi

Fenny Stratford

N/A

Walking directions to Fenny Stratford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK7 8LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaldecotte LakeLargeWalking directions to Caldecotte Lake

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
968.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.22(-49%)
Vehicle crime
9.85(+165%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-53%)
Public order
5.79(-5%)
Other theft
4.63(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
62.28%
Other White
55
12.28%
Pakistani
19
4.24%
Indian
17
3.79%
African
16
3.57%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
47.25%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.99%
No qualifications
30
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
26.18%
Owns outright
46
24.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.94%
Other social rented
37
19.37%
Shared ownership
13
6.81%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Danesborough & Walton

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)253
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £556K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Danesborough & Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached103£580,000£423
Semi-Detached76£387,250£431
Terraced50£335,000£399
Flats24£200,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Danesborough & Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danesborough & Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Danesborough & Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK7 8LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK7 8LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202528, Longhedge, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LATerracedFreehold£365,000
23 May 20258, Longhedge, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LADetachedFreehold£550,000
06 Jun 202530, Gatewick Lane, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LJDetachedFreehold£510,000
29 Jan 202522, Gatewick Lane, Milton Keynes, MK7 8LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
11 Apr 202533, Heybridge Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK7 8HNDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the MK7 8LU postcode area, located within Walnut Tree & Tilbrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK7 8LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHeronsgate SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHeronshaw SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBow Brickhill CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Victoria Hopkins

Danesborough & Walton - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emily Darlington

Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
ParishWaltonE04001275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walnut Tree & TilbrookE02003480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 022EE01016828
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about MK7 8LU

Is MK7 8LU (Walnut Tree & Tilbrook) safe?

The area around MK7 8LU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8LU?

The median sale price around MK7 8LU in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook is £420,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK7 8LU?

There are 3 schools close to MK7 8LU, including Heronsgate School (Good), Heronshaw School (Good) and Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK7 8LU?

The closest station to MK7 8LU is Bow Brickhill, about 259 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK7 8LU?

MK7 8LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK7 8LU (Walnut Tree & Tilbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK7 8LU 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).

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.