Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes 024 · 5 sub-areas · 14,323 residents
Milton Keynes 024 is a residential part of Milton Keynes, home to around 14,300 people and one of the most owner-occupied corners of the city. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,200 a month — broadly in line with the UK median — and nearly three-quarters of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, well above what you'd expect in most urban areas.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is a green, lower-density part of Milton Keynes — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,329 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands in Milton Keynes
Living in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands
This part of Milton Keynes has a noticeably settled, family-oriented feel. Owner-occupation sits at around 72%, which is high by any measure, and the age profile backs that up — almost a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up about one household in four. It's the kind of area where people tend to stay put rather than cycle through.
On cost, it sits roughly at the national midpoint. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,200 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at around £1,430. Council tax (Band D) is £2,372 a year. Rents rose around 3.2% over the past year — modest by recent standards. Buying is a different story: the median sale price is around £475,000, which puts the deposit hurdle at roughly six and a half years' worth of saving on a typical local salary.
The population skews younger than most comparable outer-city areas, with just over a quarter of residents aged 18–34. Nearly half hold a degree-level qualification, which is meaningfully above the regional average. The ethnic diversity index sits at 36, with around 80% of residents UK-born — a relatively homogeneous profile by Milton Keynes standards, which as a whole is one of the more diverse towns in the South East.
Practically, this is car country. Around 46% of residents commute by car, and working from home accounts for a similar share — nearly 45%. Public transport use is low at 3%, which tells you something about how the area functions day-to-day. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.4 km away — about a 17-minute walk. Greenspace is accessible: the nearest is under 350 metres away, and just over half of residents can reach a greenspace within a comfortable walk. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Milton Keynes 024 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented part of Milton Keynes with high owner-occupation and good greenspace access. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, and the crime rate runs roughly double the UK norm. It suits people who want a quieter, residential feel and are happy to rely on a car.
- What is the rent in Milton Keynes 024?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £966 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,200, and a three-bedroom around £1,430. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.2% over the past year.
- Is Milton Keynes 024 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 169 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national average of about 80. Milton Keynes as a whole runs above the national rate, partly due to its scale as a major urban centre. Check the crime breakdown on this page for the specific categories driving the figure.
- What's the commute from Milton Keynes 024 to London?
- The public-transport journey to London takes around 61 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.4 km away — roughly a 17-minute walk. Nearly half of residents work from home, so daily commuting is less of a factor here than in most South East suburbs.
- Who lives in Milton Keynes 024?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 72% own their home. About a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up roughly one in four households. Around 45% hold a degree-level qualification. It's a relatively settled, family-led area with a lower share of private renters than most of Milton Keynes.
- What schools are near Milton Keynes 024?
- There are 21 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.7 km away. Use the DfE school finder to check exact catchments for your address.
- How does buying compare to renting in Milton Keynes 024?
- The median sale price is around £475,000, which is steep relative to the median local salary of about £36,000. Saving a 10% deposit takes roughly six and a half years on a typical income. For many residents, renting at around £1,200 a month for a two-bedroom home is the more realistic entry point.