Postcode MK8 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Stony Stratford ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Shenley Wood & Crownhill area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lady Margery's Gorse.
Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Shenley Wood & Crownhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK8 1BJ.
Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK8 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lady Margery's Gorse | Small | Walking directions to Lady Margery's Gorse |
| 0.2 mi | Shearing Park | Small | Walking directions to Shearing Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ryeland Square | Small | Walking directions to Ryeland Square |
Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Stony Stratford area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,999 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £550,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £382,500 | £400 |
| Terraced | 47 | £315,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 49 | £165,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,995 | £221,995 | £315,995 | £309,995 |
| 2017 | £469,995 | £224,995 | £329,995 | £312,995 |
| 2018 | £486,995 | £241,995 | £360,000 | £334,995 |
| 2019 | £499,950 | £194,998 | £361,995 | £325,495 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £173,000 | £340,000 | £319,950 |
| 2021 | £524,950 | £194,950 | £345,998 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £232,998 | £380,495 | £316,723 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £235,000 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £245,295 | £407,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £195,000 | £410,000 | £333,500 |
| 2026 | £526,250 | £165,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £346 | £329 | £304 |
| 2017 | £328 | £337 | £324 | £308 |
| 2018 | £339 | £347 | £316 | £311 |
| 2019 | £329 | £293 | £311 | £312 |
| 2020 | £329 | £296 | £313 | £318 |
| 2021 | £348 | £314 | £329 | £320 |
| 2022 | £387 | £364 | £365 | £366 |
| 2023 | £413 | £359 | £367 | £376 |
| 2024 | £417 | £369 | £394 | £374 |
| 2025 | £414 | £319 | £403 | £403 |
| 2026 | £372 | £310 | £388 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 1BJ.
In the MK8 1BJ postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK8 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 63 The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 72-74 The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8HD | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 MK8 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Hearnshaw
Stony Stratford - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Curtis
Milton Keynes North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK8 1BJ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around MK8 1BJ in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £358,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to MK8 1BJ, including Ashbrook School, Whitehouse Primary School (Good) and Watling Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK8 1BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,851 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 North covering MK8 1BJ is Chris Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Hearnshaw (Labour 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.