Buxton Close Milton Keynes
15 addresses across 1 postcode (MK17), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25805988.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Milton Keynes costs £2,372 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woburn Sands, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Broughton Brook (33 hectares) is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walnut Tree Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 183 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £458,950 | £310,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £409,950 | £316,950 | £609,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | 5 MK17 8GX | Semi-detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 7 MK17 8GX | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 2 MK17 8GX | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 3 MK17 8GX | Semi-detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 7 MK17 8GX | Detached | £458,950 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 1 MK17 8GX | Detached | £449,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 9 MK17 8GX | Detached | £609,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 11 MK17 8GX | Semi-detached | £369,950 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2019 | 5 MK17 8GX | Semi-detached | £316,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2019 (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 2, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- 4, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- 7, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- 9, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- 11, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- Flat 1, 8, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- Flat 2, 8, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- Flat 4, 8, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- Flat 7, 8, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- Flat 8, 8, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
- Flat 9, 8, Buxton Close, Glebe Farm
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 1,030 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) - Non immediate direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 69 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK17 8GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woburn Sands 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Aspley Guise 8,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henry Hoare Drive Wavendon | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Milton Keynes Coachway Brook Furlong | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Kingston Centre Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walnut Tree Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mk Smiles | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Milton Keynes Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Farthing Grove, Netherfield Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Broughton Brook 33 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wavendon Community Centre 2.2 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Lands Charity 5,150 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Motte castle 200m south-east of Wavendon Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wavendon House landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Roundhill Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Walton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Wavendon Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Brown's Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Bow Brickhill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Farm School | All-through | 2–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wavendon Gate School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton High | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heronshill School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | All-through | 3–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brooklands Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heronshaw School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heronsgate School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC MK17 8US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Doms Doorsteps | Mobile caterer | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Costa Coffee MK17 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| BP Connect MK17 8DB | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Stables MK17 8LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Scott Court (56); On or near Brawn Grove (47); On or near Garner Lane (26); On or near Stockwell Lane (23); On or near Elmswell Gate (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- MK17 8GX: 15 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brawn Grove · Collins Close · Fearnley Close · Butcher Crescent · Elmswell Gate · Scott Court · Stockwell Lane · Stockwell Lane · Newport Road · Elmswell Road · Garner Lane · Sulman Grove
All the streets in MK17 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.
- 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.