Shorts Close, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK17 0FX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Shorts Close, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £575,250. Average sale prices rose from £537,500 in 2023 to £663,332 in 2024 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Shorts Close range from £330,000 to £825,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shorts Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shorts Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £575,250 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Shorts Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 28 Jun 2024 | £595,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 13 May 2024 | £799,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 29 Apr 2024 | £595,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 8 Sep 2023 | £689,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 16 Jun 2023 | £825,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 26 May 2023 | £700,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 29 Mar 2023 | £438,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 15 Mar 2023 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 28 Feb 2023 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shorts Close MK17 0FX | 27 Jan 2023 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Shorts Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Shorts Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shorts Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Great Ouse and Padbury Brook at Thornton, Beachampton and Passenham Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Thornborough to Newport Pagnell Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Brackley to Thornborough Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Shorts Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Horwood Church of England School 113 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sir Thomas Fremantle School 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Thornborough Infant School 31 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Milton Keynes Central station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (Westbound, Little Horwood Road) 3 min walk
- The Green (Eastbound, Little Horwood Road) 3 min walk
- High Street (Eastbound, High Street) 4 min walk
- High Street (Westbound, High Street) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winslow · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.3 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Oakhill Stc · 3.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,582 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Buckinghamshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Shorts Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.5% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 15% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.2% | 37.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Buckinghamshire.
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