The Close is in Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes and in Milton Keynes district. MK17 8RT is located in the Danesborough & Walton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Milton Keynes South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8RT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK17 8NY, MK17 8FN, MK17 8RU, MK17 8RX, MK17 8RR, MK17 8RW, MK17 8SJ, MK17 8RZ, MK17 8PL.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8RT

Average Price
£401,704
Semi-Detached
£415,155
Terraced
£374,804
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£395,748
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£292,0002017-06-29 £371,210
1 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£208,0002008-09-11 £406,809
3 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Terraced, an established residential building 		£162,5002006-01-27 £329,052
1 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£194,0002005-05-06 £408,136
2 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Terraced, an established residential building 		£132,0002002-05-27 £420,555

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swallowfield Lower School
Weathercock Close , MK17 8SR 		3out of 4 341 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aspley Guise Village School
Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT 		4out of 4 2,084 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary
Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA 		3out of 4 2,319 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Wavendon Gate School
Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL 		3out of 4 2,428 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School
Station Road , Bow Brickhill MK17 9JT 		3out of 4 2,863 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walton High
Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH 		3out of 4 2,981 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fulbrook Middle School
Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP 		3out of 4 186 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school
Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ 		- not rated 4,574 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Oakgrove School
Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ 		3out of 4 5,329 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Open University
Walton Hall , MK7 6AA 		- not rated 4,649 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deep Blue Restaurant47 Station Road, Woburn Sands87 yd
Willen Hospice Coffee Shop62-66 Station Road170 yd
Ottoman Kitchen61 High Street269 yd
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd51a High Street299 yd
The Swan2 High Street326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Weathercock InnWeathercock Lane, Aspley Guise360 yd
The Coal Hatch2 Downham Road461 yd
The Royal Oak18 Church Road, Aspley Heath789 yd
Woburn Sands Bowls Club LtdWest Hill, Aspley Guise924 yd
Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club LtdWest Hill, Aspley Guise924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pepper Grill37 High Street353 yd
Foodie Cottage7 Woburn Road, Aspley Heath591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op25-27 High Street422 yd
Tesco5 High Street490 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fulbrook Middle School
Weathercock Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches122 yd
Swallowfield Lower School
WEATHERCOCK CLOSE 		grass pitches, swimming pool415 yd
Woburn Sands Recreation Ground
OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD STATION ROAD 		grass pitches525 yd
Aspley Guise And Woburn Sands Golf Club
ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB WEST HILL 		golf683 yd
Aspley Guise Common
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WEST HILL 		grass pitches943 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 111 crimes were reported near The Close . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK17 8RT.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8RT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK17 8RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired103
Self-Employed35
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Looking after home or family15
Other7
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Education22
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing13
Administrative and support service activities13
Information and communication12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other9
Construction6
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female184
Male176

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex152
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced37
Widowed47

Health

Very good health161
Good health125
Fair health63
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 142
Other25

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian2
Other Asian3
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White347

Country of Birth

United Kingdom321
European Union23
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK321
10+ Years30
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom297
Ireland6
Germany1
Italy2
Poland2
Romania2
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
Oceania3
No passport held43

Religion

No religion138
Christian211
Buddhist1
Sikh2
Not answered10
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