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MK8 1FW

Berrenda Avenue

Stony Stratford

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Detailed insights for MK8 1FW

Overview

Postcode MK8 1FW is located in an urban city, within the Stony Stratford area of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Fairfields & Grange Farm area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfields & Grange Farm is £74,657 per year. The median sale price in Stony Stratford is £370,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £279,250 and £476,250. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hazeley Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Fairfields & Grange Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fairfields & Grange Farm has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fairfields & Grange Farm is £74,657 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfields & Grange Farm near MK8 1FW 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 1FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHazeley WoodMediumWalking directions to Hazeley Wood
0.1 miWhitehouse ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehouse Park

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
242.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.83(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-35%)
Public order
4.22(-30%)
Other theft
3.69(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
55.12%
Indian
63
12.91%
African
49
10.04%
Other White
48
9.84%
Pakistani
9
1.84%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
47.84%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.1%
No qualifications
38
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
49.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.66%
Shared ownership
24
14.46%
Other social rented
21
12.65%
Owns outright
10
6.02%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Stony Stratford

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £382
Sales (last 12 months): 292
Typical range (middle 50%): £279K – £476K

Based on 292 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £382 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
Detached87£525,000£403
Semi-Detached93£365,000£388
Terraced64£320,000£389
Flats48£192,500£312

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£457,498£220,995£315,995£290,000
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£545,000£210,000£413,246£329,500
2026£515,000£180,000£325,000£310,000
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£322£347£324£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£386£364£365£366
2023£413£359£367£376
2024£417£369£394£374
2025£416£319£404£418
2026£382£292£384£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 1FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 1FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202515, Wiltipoll Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1LFTerracedFreehold£296,000
26 Sept 202513, Wiltipoll Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1LFTerracedFreehold£292,000
25 Sept 202517, Wiltipoll Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1LFTerracedFreehold£340,000
25 Sept 202511, Wiltipoll Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1LFTerracedFreehold£296,000
30 Apr 20252, Wiltipoll Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK8 1LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£457,500

Schools

In the MK8 1FW postcode area, located within Fairfields & Grange Farm, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK8 1FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWhitehouse Primary SchoolFree schools
0.5 miSecondaryWatling AcademyFree schools
0.6 miSecondaryThe Hazeley AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district.

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,109
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,427
Band G£3,954
Band H£4,744

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 1FW, 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)Fairfields & Grange FarmE02007015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 036EE01033522
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK8 1FW

Is MK8 1FW (Fairfields & Grange Farm) safe?

The area around MK8 1FW records about 44 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 MK8 1FW?

The median sale price around MK8 1FW in Stony Stratford is £370,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 292 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK8 1FW?

There are 7 schools close to MK8 1FW, including Whitehouse Primary School (Good), Watling Academy (Outstanding) and The Hazeley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around MK8 1FW?

MK8 1FW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK8 1FW (Fairfields & Grange Farm) in Parliament and on the local council?

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