Bowen Close is in Browns Wood, Milton Keynes and in Milton Keynes district. MK7 8DR is located in the Danesborough & Walton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Milton Keynes South. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bowen Close, Browns Wood, Milton Keynes, MK7 8DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK7 8DX, MK7 8DN, MK7 8DW, MK7 8DG, MK7 8DT, MK7 8DP, MK7 8HT, MK7 8DD, MK7 8DU.

Bowen Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bowen Close are based on 24 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 MK7 8DR

Average Price
£353,035
Semi-Detached
£331,573
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£434,587
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowen Close

Average Price
£353,035
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowen CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Bowen Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-07-08 £365,397
4 Bowen Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002015-07-31 £417,441
7 Bowen Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002013-11-08 £340,483
4 Bowen Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Detached, an established residential building 		£227,0002011-09-08 £442,318
8 Bowen Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£151,0002008-10-09 £308,599

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Moorlands Centre Nursery School
Beanhill Local Centre, Dodkin MK6 4LP 		3,770 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Knowles Nursery School
Queensway, Bletchley MK2 2HB 		3,837 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Heronshaw School
Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree MK7 7PG 		672 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heronsgate School
Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree MK7 7BW 		752 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wavendon Gate School
Gregories Drive, Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL 		791 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kents Hill School
Birdlip Lane, Kents Hill MK7 6HD 		1,502 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School
Station Road, Bow Brickhill MK17 9JT 		1,607 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Walton High
Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree MK7 7WH 		660 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive, MK6 5LA 		5,138 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall MK6 5EN 		5,238 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sir Herbert Leon Academy
Fern Grove, Bletchley MK2 3HQ 		5,292 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lord Grey Academy
Rickley Lane, Bletchley MK3 6EW 		5,301 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fulbrook Middle School
Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands MK17 8NP 		2,860 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMilton Keynes College
Chaffron Way Centre, Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP 		5,208 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKents Hill Park all-through school
Kents Hill Park, Kents Hill MK7 6BZ 		2,414 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakgrove School
Venturer Gate, MK10 9JQ 		3,363 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Open University
Walton Hall, MK7 6AA 		2,145 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBaytul Ilm Secondary School
12a Clarke Road, MK1 1LG 		3,034 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4The Redway School
Farmborough, Netherfield MK6 4HG 		3,726 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBroughton Manor Preparatory School
Newport Road, Broughton MK10 9AA 		4,447 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bridge Academy
Jonathans, Coffee Hall MK6 5DE 		4,564 yd Academy alternative provision converter 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
Purple Mango26b Fyfield Barrow1,025 yd
Red Bull Technologies (Baxter Storey)16 Bradbourne Drive1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The PavilionWalton High, Fyfield Barrow758 yd
Tawny OwlFyfield Barrow1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mithu Morrisco Peri Peri3 Wadesmill Lane858 yd
Foodtrip18 Fyfield Barrow1,025 yd
Chinese Chef22 Fyfield Barrow1,025 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips20 Fyfield Barrow1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco74 Holst Crescent385 yd
Tesco28 Fyfield Barrow1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Browns Wood Sports Ground
Browns Wood 		grass pitches232 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes)
WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW 		artificial grass pitch601 yd
Walnut Tree Sports Ground
Bourton Low 		grass pitches750 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus)
FYFIELD BARROW 		grass pitches757 yd
Wavendon Gate School
GREGORIES DRIVE 		grass pitches791 yd
Heronsgate School
LICHFIELD DOWN 		grass pitches872 yd
Blackberry Gymnasium
BLACKBERRY COURT 		health and fitness suite997 yd
Wavendon Gate Pavilion
ISAACSON DRIVE 		grass pitches1,004 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed118.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed258.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed22.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed38.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bowen Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 165 crimes were reported near Bowen Close. 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK7 8DR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bowen Close, Browns Wood, Milton Keynes, MK7 8DR

Employment

MK7 8DR area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee133
Part-Time Employee38
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Self-Employed22
Retired21
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles52
Education35
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Administrative and support service activities15
Information and communication14
Manufacturing14
Human health and social work activities14
Transport and storage13
Other12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Construction8
Financial and insurance activities7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female173
Male179

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex121
Separated7
Divorced38
Widowed6

Health

Very good health197
Good health98
Fair health52
Bad health4
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 110
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian11
Other Asian4
Black African9
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White311
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union32
Rest of Europe5
Africa19
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years37
5-10 Years22
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom279
France2
Germany2
Lithuania4
Poland8
Romania5
Other EU countries14
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
No passport held29

Religion

No religion183
Christian141
Hindu6
Muslim9
Not answered13
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