Woughton & Woolstone
Milton Keynes 016 · 5 sub-areas · 9,191 residents
Milton Keynes 016 is a residential part of Milton Keynes, home to around 9,200 people and sitting firmly in owner-occupier territory — just over half of households own their home. A typical two-bedroom place lets for about £1,200 a month, roughly in line with the national average for a two-bed, and rents have been rising steadily at around 3% a year.
Woughton & Woolstone is a mid-density neighbourhood of Milton Keynes in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Woughton & Woolstone?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Woughton & Woolstone in Milton Keynes
Living in Woughton & Woolstone
This part of Milton Keynes has the feel of a settled, family-oriented suburb. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and one in four households is a couple with children — both figures that point to an area doing what Milton Keynes outer neighbourhoods do best: providing space and relative affordability for families who want more than a flat. Around 64% of green space is within a comfortable walk, with the nearest park or open area less than 250 metres from a typical front door.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the more moderate end of the local market. The median monthly rent across all property types is around £1,330, with one-beds coming in under £1,000 and three-beds at about £1,430. Those are not bargain-basement numbers, but they're a long way below what comparable space would cost in London or the wider South East commuter belt. Council tax at Band D runs to about £2,370 a year — worth factoring in alongside rent.
The people here are a fairly broad mix. Ethnic diversity is meaningfully higher than many comparable English suburbs, with a diversity index of around 51. About 70% of residents were born in the UK. The degree-holding share — around 40% — is above the national average, which tracks with Milton Keynes's white-collar employment base. Nearly 35% of residents work from home at least part of the time, one of the more striking features of the local labour market.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away — about a 42-minute walk or a short drive. Almost half of residents commute by car, and public transport accounts for only around 4% of journeys, so having a car here isn't optional for most people. Broadband is fully gigabit-enabled across the area, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how this neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Milton Keynes 016 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented suburb with good green space access — nearly 64% of parkland is within a comfortable walk — and crime slightly below the national rate. The main trade-off is car dependency: public transport is limited, with only around 4% of residents using it to commute.
- What is the rent in Milton Keynes 016?
- A one-bedroom typically runs about £970 a month, a two-bed around £1,200, and a three-bed roughly £1,430. Rents have risen around 3% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Milton Keynes 016 safe?
- The crime rate is around 76 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national figure of roughly 80. The area sits in the seventh deprivation decile, towards the less deprived end nationally, which generally correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Milton Keynes 016 to central London?
- By public transport, it's around 79 minutes to London. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.4 km away — a short drive or around 42 minutes on foot. Almost half of residents drive to work rather than commuting by rail.
- Who lives in Milton Keynes 016?
- Mostly families — around a quarter of residents are under 18 and one in four households is a couple with children. Just over half own their home. The area has a higher-than-average ethnic diversity index of around 51 and a well-qualified resident base, with 40% holding a degree.
- What schools are near Milton Keynes 016?
- There are 63 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue. Around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89% — so checking individual school ratings before moving is strongly advisable. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.9 km away.
- How does council tax in Milton Keynes 016 compare?
- Council tax at Band D comes to about £2,370 a year — roughly £198 a month. That's a meaningful addition to rent costs and worth budgeting for, particularly if you're comparing total housing costs across different areas.