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MK8 1DH

Drysdale End

Stony Stratford

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Detailed insights for MK8 1DH

Overview

Postcode MK8 1DH 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 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hazeley Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK8 1DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK8 1DH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK8 1DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHazeley WoodMediumWalking directions to Hazeley Wood
0.3 miLady Margery's GorseSmallWalking directions to Lady Margery's Gorse
0.1 miWhitehouse ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehouse Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,851.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.01(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-32%)
Other theft
5.71(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
97
34.28%
British
77
27.21%
African
37
13.07%
Other White
19
6.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.59%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
63.79%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.05%
Other
5
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
77.22%
Shared ownership
6
7.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.59%
Owns outright
3
3.8%
Social rents from council
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Stony Stratford

Median price£358,000
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £450K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stony Stratford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£550,000£406
Semi-Detached84£382,500£400
Terraced47£315,000£382
Flats49£165,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stony Stratford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stony Stratford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stony Stratford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stony Stratford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stony Stratford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stony Stratford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 1DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 1DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202616, Hariana Close, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
27 Feb 20263, Charolais Place, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000
13 Mar 202616, Berrichon Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DNDetachedFreehold£630,000
23 Sept 202520, Berrichon Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DNDetachedFreehold£650,000
25 Mar 20254, Berrichon Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DNTerracedLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the MK8 1DH postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK8 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehouse Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWatling AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWatling Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 MK8 1DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Hearnshaw

Stony Stratford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Curtis

Milton Keynes North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes NorthE14001370
WardStony StratfordE05009421
ParishWhitehouseE04012195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley Wood & CrownhillE02007016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 037AE01034466
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

Frequently asked questions about MK8 1DH

Is MK8 1DH (Shenley Wood & Crownhill) safe?

The area around MK8 1DH 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.

What is the average house price near MK8 1DH?

The median sale price around MK8 1DH in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £358,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK8 1DH?

There are 7 schools close to MK8 1DH, including Whitehouse Primary School (Good), Watling Academy (Outstanding) and Watling Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK8 1DH?

MK8 1DH 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).

Who represents MK8 1DH (Shenley Wood & Crownhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK8 1DH is Chris Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Hearnshaw (Labour 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.