Mill Cottages Passenham, West Northamptonshire
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK19), about 200 m long. USRN 36108888.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watling Street Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2011 | MILL COTTAGE, 1 MK19 6DH | Semi-detached | £350,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Passenham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Deanshanger: Hayes Road MK19 6HP: up to 25 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK19 6DH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK19 6BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 67 m and 72 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK19 6DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elizabeth Woodville School Deanshanger | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Square Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 39.8 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watling Street Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cox & Robinson Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mi Dental Stony Stratford | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Blakelands Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wolverton Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit Only* Tesco Express Stony Stratford, Stony Stratford Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 360 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two Barns at the Manor House, a listed building (Grade I), 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two Barns at the Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Guthlac | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Remains of the church and churchyard of St Mary Magdalen | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shrob Spinney | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Old Stratford Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Blacon Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Jack's Copse | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Bedlam Copse | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Woodville School | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Deanshanger Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Old Stratford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Russell Street School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
Nearby streets
Stratford Road · Northfields Close
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.