Upper Way Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1400443.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fenny Stratford, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westfield Road Surgery, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2017 | GREEN RIDGES MK17 9AZ | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2005 | 5 MK17 9AZ | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2000 | 3 MK17 9AZ | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1999 | 5 MK17 9AZ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | GREEN RIDGES MK17 9AZ | Detached | £161,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 210 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (19% of about 1,930 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)
- Lodge Hill, Little Brickhill Lane, Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire MK17 9AY: up to 1 home, permissioned (580 m (0.4 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 148 m and 156 m above sea level (152 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK17 9AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK17 9BA | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| MK17 9BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rotten Row Great Brickhill | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westfield Road Surgery | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Water Eaton Health Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Heath & Reach, Heath & Reach Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,610 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,080 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 19 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* | 370 m north-west |
| Formal gardens at Stockgrove House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodgehill Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Moors | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fishpond Spinney | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hillbottom Spinney | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Partridge Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Pinfold Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club MK17 9BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Little Ashes Pre-School MK17 9BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Celias Cafe MK17 9BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Horsepond (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 33% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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 9AZ: 7 addresses
- MK17 9BA: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- MK17 9BL: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rotten Row · Lower Way · Naisby Drive · Horsepond · Pound Hill · Warners Close · Green End · Knights Close · Church Lane
All the streets in MK17 and across Buckinghamshire.
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.