Mansel Close Cosgrove, West Northamptonshire
16 addresses across 1 postcode (MK19), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36101080.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 3, D: 5).
- 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 West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ouse Valley Park, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watling Street Practice, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £547,500 | £470,000 | £625,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £365,000 | £355,000 | £525,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £295,000 | £265,000 | £325,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £250,000 | £235,000 | £265,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £129,500 | £99,000 | £160,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £108,500 | £82,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2025 | 1 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 2 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 4 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 5 MK19 7JQ | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 12 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 7 MK19 7JQ | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 16 May 2017 | 1 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 2 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 7 MK19 7JQ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 6 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 3 MK19 7JQ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2010 | 12 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 7 MK19 7JQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 3 MK19 7JQ | Terraced | £202,000 | |
| 27 May 2002 | 1 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | 7 MK19 7JQ | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 12 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 1 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1997 | 12 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 6 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 14 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 6 MK19 7JQ | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ELMS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE MANOR, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 25 January 2027 to 17 February 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 1 March 2027 to 24 March 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 18 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 17 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 16 addresses are between 83 m and 86 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK19 7JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossroads Cosgrove | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Square Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Watling Street Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mi Dental Stony Stratford | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Blakelands Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wolverton Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit Only* Tesco Express Stony Stratford, Stony Stratford Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ouse Valley Park 213 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Wolverton Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 200 m south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m south-east |
| Bridge Number 65 | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| Roman villa SE of Cosgrove Hall | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Wolverton iron trunk aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Stratford Cut | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Shrob Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Cuckoos' Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosgrove Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow MK19 7JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orchard Close (3); On or near Bridge Road (3); On or near The Stocks (2); On or near Stratford Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: West Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 5 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 1 March 2027 to 24 March 2027 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- MK19 7JQ: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Manor Close · The Stocks · Orchard Close · The Stocks · The Tannery · Bridge Road · The Stables the Priory
All the streets in MK19 and across West Northamptonshire.
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.