Rooks Corner Milton Keynes
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK5), about 160 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 25806475.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 11, C: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shenley Wood, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westcroft Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (13).
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 (26% of about 760 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.
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 99 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pigott Drive Shenley Church End | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Shenley Church End Car Park | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 33 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westcroft Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Farm Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Milton Keynes Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shenley Wood 38 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,780 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site with associated earthworks, 770m south of St Mary's Church, south of the junction of Childs Way and Fulmer Street, a scheduled monument, 370 m south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site with associated earthworks, 770m south of St Mary's Church, south of the junction of Childs Way and Fulmer Street | Scheduled monument | 370 m south-east |
| The Toot: a motte and bailey castle and later manorial complex 450m south west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| A medieval manorial complex comprising a twin moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 750m west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Oakhill Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Coldharbour Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Lodge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Church Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Primary | 4–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 11–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Meadow School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughton School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Oxley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Church of England/Methodist/United Reform Church/Baptist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hazeley Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merebrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Wood Village MK5 6GJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Forget Me Not MK5 6GJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2021 |
| K H Catering MK5 6LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wildacre Road (8); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Bodiam Close (5); On or near Toot Hill Close (4); On or near Hedingham Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Rooks Corner · Redesdale Gardens · Langwell Grove · Eredine Crescent · Brough Close · Hedingham Court · Chalkdell Drive · Bodiam Close · Toot Hill Close · Whittlewood Street · Holy Thorn Lane · Sheepcoat Close
All the streets in MK5 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.