A5 Milton Keynes
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK1,MK6), about 200 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 25802813.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Milton Keynes cost £323,868 in August 2026 (+0.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,346 a month.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A421, carries 20,882 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Milton Keynes costs £2,372 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bletchley, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, and Ashland Lakes (11 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfield Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 12 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Milton Keynes
A typical home in Milton Keynes cost £323,868 in August 2026, 0.5% more than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 25% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £545,636 |
| Semi-detached | £328,146 |
| Terraced | £272,734 |
| Flat or maisonette | £164,484 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £271,609 |
Private renters in Milton Keynes paid £1,346 a month on average in September 2026, 4% more than a year before. That is 29% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £979 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,219 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,455 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,092 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
None of the street's postcodes has the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Council tax
What each band costs in Milton Keynes in 2026-27: Band D £2,372 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,581 | £1,845 | £2,109 | £2,372 | £2,899 | £3,427 | £3,954 | £4,744 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 2,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction, Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bletchley Phase II | Landfill Gas | 2.2 MW | Operational Nov 2001 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK1 1NW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK6 4AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| MK6 4AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 77 m and 81 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK1 1NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK6 4AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK6 4AG | 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redmoor Roundabout North Beanhill | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park D - Milton Keynes University Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashfield Medical Centre Good Nov 2019 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 5 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Milton Keynes Hospital Good Oct 2025 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Melrose House Good Sep 2022 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ashland Lakes 11 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,430 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval manor of Simpson, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval manor of Simpson | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldharbour Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Walton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Caldecotte Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| New Covert | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Water Spinney | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Milton Keynes: see them on the Milton Keynes page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 68% in 2024 and 55% in 2023) |
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | |
| Moorland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 61% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 60% in 2024 and 21% in 2023) |
| New Chapter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 41% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 42% in 2024 and 30% in 2023) |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Langland Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 46% in 2024 and 27% in 2023) |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | 52% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 50% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
| Lift Charles Warren | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | 57% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 66% in 2023) |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 40.6 (40.4 in 2025 and 43.0 in 2024); 39.4% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C-; 0% AAB or better; progress below average |
| St Paul's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 43.9 (44.9 in 2025 and 47.0 in 2024); 37.7% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C; 8.6% AAB or better; progress above average |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 47% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 52% in 2024 and 53% in 2023) |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 40.1 (40.8 in 2025 and 35.8 in 2024); 28.8% grade 5+ in English and maths |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
9 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 690 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttons@abbeys MK3 6PS | Sessional day care | 36 | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Premier - New Chapter MK6 5EA | Out-of-school day care | 24 | Not inspected yet | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Acorn At Cold Harbour MK3 7PD | Full day care | 54 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| My Ohana IKEA Milton Keynes MK1 1QB | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Melrose Pre-school Playgroup MK3 6PA | Full day care | 43 | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ducklings Furzton MK4 1DS | Sessional day care | 40 | Apr 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Acorn at Hedgerows MK6 4NP | Full day care | 42 | Good (Aug 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| SS Ltd @ Langland MK6 4HA | Out-of-school day care | 70 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Little Bears Day Nursery Ltd MK6 3AA | Full day care | 40 | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 159 childminders and 64 home childcarers (nannies) in Milton Keynes. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Turkish Kebab MK | Mobile caterer | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gymfinity Kids MK1 1ST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Next MK1 1ST | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Stadium MK / Concessions / Bars MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Double Tree at Stadium MK MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer MK1 1ST | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Wagamama MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Enfes Turkish Restaurant MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Prezzo MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Express MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Bella Italia MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Nando's MK1 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Odeon Milton Keynes MK1 1ST | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Primark MK1 1ST | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| The Lunch Bar | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
Road safety
12 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 11 slight, in which 1 person died. 25% happened in the dark, and 25% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 60 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 06:20 | Slight | 1 person | A5, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 19 Sep 2025 14:45 | Slight | 1 person | A5, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 19 Dec 2024 14:10 | Slight | 1 person | A421, 60 mph | Daylight |
| 28 Sep 2024 06:30 | Fatal | 1 person | A5, 70 mph | Daylight |
| 31 Aug 2024 13:00 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 23 Nov 2023 08:02 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 9 Jan 2023 12:10 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Dec 2022 19:19 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 60 mph | Dark, frost or ice |
| 2 Nov 2022 19:17 | Slight | 1 person | A5, 70 mph | Dark, wet road |
| 1 Jan 2022 08:55 | Slight | 1 person | A5, 70 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A421 between Standing Way and A5(T), with 20,882 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 190 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A421 | Standing Way to A5(T) | 20,882 estimated; counted 2022 | 4% | +15% since 2015 | 190 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- MK1 1NW: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- MK6 4AE: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- MK6 4AG: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grafton Street · Grafton Street · A5 · Grafton Street · Merton Drive · Granby Court · Woodrush Close · Grafton Street · A5 · A5 · A5 · Watling Street
All the streets in MK1, MK6 and across Milton Keynes.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.