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MK7 8QN

Holst Crescent

Danesborough & Walton

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Detailed insights for MK7 8QN

Overview

Postcode MK7 8QN 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 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Bow Brickhill, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caldecotte Brook.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands near MK7 8QN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK7 8QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bow Brickhill

N/A

Walking directions to Bow Brickhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK7 8QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCaldecotte BrookMediumWalking directions to Caldecotte Brook
0.4 miCaldecotte BrookMediumWalking directions to Caldecotte Brook
0.2 miBrowns Wood FieldSmallWalking directions to Browns Wood Field

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
4,260.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.52(-67%)
Shoplifting
7.01(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(+51%)
Other theft
3.51(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
75.19%
Other White
31
7.93%
African
16
4.09%
Indian
10
2.56%
Other Black
10
2.56%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
48.33%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.67%
No qualifications
14
4.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.48%
Owns outright
44
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK7 8QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK7 8QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202513, Webber Heath, Milton Keynes, MK7 8QLTerracedFreehold£317,500
10 Jun 202521, Rodwell Gardens, Milton Keynes, MK7 8QPTerracedFreehold£260,000
28 Jul 202513, Novello Croft, Milton Keynes, MK7 8QTDetachedFreehold£450,000
16 Jul 20252, Greatheed Dell, Milton Keynes, MK7 8RADetachedFreehold£680,000
01 Apr 20261, Farjeon Court, Milton Keynes, MK7 8REDetachedFreehold£693,000

Schools

In the MK7 8QN postcode area, located within Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK7 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWavendon Gate SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWalton HighAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHeronshaw SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK7 8QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK7 8QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express74 Holst Crescent, Old Farm Park, Milton Keynes, MK7 8QUWalking 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 8QN, 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)Bow Brickhill & Woburn SandsE02003482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 024DE01016826
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about MK7 8QN

Is MK7 8QN (Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands) safe?

The area around MK7 8QN records about 25 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.

What is the average house price near MK7 8QN?

The median sale price around MK7 8QN in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £420,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK7 8QN?

There are 5 schools close to MK7 8QN, including Wavendon Gate School (Good), Walton High (Good) and Heronshaw School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK7 8QN?

The closest station to MK7 8QN is Bow Brickhill, about 1,559 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK7 8QN?

MK7 8QN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK7 8QN (Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands) in Parliament and on the local council?

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