River View Old Stratford, West Northamptonshire
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK19), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36152128.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £556,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20).
- Flood: 2 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 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ouse Valley Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watling Street Practice, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £556,000 | £525,000 | £560,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £434,250 | £368,500 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2018 | 12 | £450,000 | £313,500 | £525,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16 MK19 6BF | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2025 | 4 MK19 6BF | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 14 MK19 6BF | Detached | £556,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 8 MK19 6BF | Semi-detached | £368,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 2 MK19 6BF | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | 5 MK19 6BF | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 3 MK19 6BF | Detached | £485,000 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 16 MK19 6BF | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 1 MK19 6BF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2018 | 19 MK19 6BF | Other | £196,204 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 12 MK19 6BF | Semi-detached | £226,795 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 4 MK19 6BF | Detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 2 MK19 6BF | Detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 2018 | 14 MK19 6BF | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 10 May 2018 | 18 MK19 6BF | Semi-detached | £313,500 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 20 MK19 6BF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 5 MK19 6BF | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 7 MK19 6BF | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 8 MK19 6BF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 6 MK19 6BF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2018 | 10 MK19 6BF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 16 MK19 6BF | Other | £2,280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (4); Flat (3). Built: 2018 (15); 2017 (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, River View, Old Stratford
- 2, River View, Old Stratford
- 3, River View, Old Stratford
- 4, River View, Old Stratford
- 5, River View, Old Stratford
- 6, River View, Old Stratford
- 7, River View, Old Stratford
- 8, River View, Old Stratford
- 9, River View, Old Stratford
- 10, River View, Old Stratford
- 11, River View, Old Stratford
- 12, River View, Old Stratford
- 14, River View, Old Stratford
- 15, River View, Old Stratford
- 16, River View, Old Stratford
- 17, River View, Old Stratford
- 18 River View, Old Stratford
- 19 River View, Old Stratford
- 20 River View, Old Stratford
- 21 River View, Old Stratford
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 (43% of about 680 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): 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)
- Former Gas Works Site off High Street, Stony Stratford, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 67 High Street, 67 High Street, Stony Stratford, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Section 50, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK19 6BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK19 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 66 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK19 6BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK19 6BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 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 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookside Close Old Stratford | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Square Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watling Street Practice | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cox & Robinson Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mi Dental Stony Stratford | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Blakelands Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wolverton Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit Only* Tesco Express Stony Stratford, Stony Stratford Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ouse Valley Park 213 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,360 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 214 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tower of Church of St Mary Magdalen, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 100 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tower of Church of St Mary Magdalen | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Remains of the church and churchyard of St Mary Magdalen | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| 92 and 94, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| 75, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Cock Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shrob Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Old Stratford Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Blacon Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Old Copse Spinney | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stratford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Russell Street School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elizabeth Woodville School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selekt Chicken MK19 6AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2021 |
| The Swan @ Old Stratford MK19 6AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2022 |
| Old Stratford Village Store MK19 6AN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Deanshanger Road (7); On or near Hall Close (5); On or near Brookside Close (5); On or near River View (3); On or near Rivercrest Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: West Northamptonshire Council: Section 50, 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Paddock View · The Meadows · Brookside Close · Manorfields Road · Dickens Drive · Rivercrest Road · Willow Grove · Hall Close · Deanshanger Road · Hawkwell Estate · Trinity Close · London Road
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.