Downham Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK17 8NQ, MK17 8NG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Downham Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £500,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £427,900. Average sale prices rose from £275,000 in 2016 to £551,667 in 2025 (+101%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downham Road range from £275,000 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Road 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £427,900 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £455,000 | 8 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Downham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 30 Oct 2025 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 27 Oct 2025 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 8 Aug 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 30 Oct 2023 | £432,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 9 Dec 2021 | £447,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downham Road MK17 8NG | 30 Jul 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Downham Road MK17 8NG | 7 Feb 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downham Road MK17 8NG | 20 Feb 2019 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 30 Nov 2018 | £422,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Downham Road MK17 8NQ | 22 Jun 2018 | £372,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Downham Road MK17 8NG | 21 Dec 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Downham Road MK17 8NG | 19 Feb 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Downham Road | £447,500 (Dec 2021) → £500,000 (Oct 2025) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 40, Downham Road | £415,000 (Dec 2020) → £510,000 (Aug 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Downham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbrook School 551 pupils | Secondary | 9–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Swallowfield Primary 458 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aspley Guise Village School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary 489 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wavendon Gate School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School 42 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woburn Lower School 65 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Woburn Sands station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Aspley Guise station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bow Brickhill station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Swan (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Swan (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Heath Close (adj, Woburn Road) 2 min walk
- Heath Close (opp, Woburn Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Asplands Medical Centre
Asplands Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes · 0.2 mi - Walnut Tree Health Centre
2 Blackberry Court, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes · 2.1 mi - Brooklands Health Centre
Montague Crescent, Brooklands, Milton Keynes · 2.7 mi - Milton Keynes Village Surg
Griffith Gate, Middleton, Milton Keynes · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Woburn Sands Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woburn Sands · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Milton Keynes Old Farm Park Express · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wavendon Eagles Rest Local · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Woburn Sands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Mk Smiles · 2.7 mi
- Mk Dental Practice · 3.2 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,421 |
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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Milton Keynes 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 Downham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 71.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 12.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 9.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 42.8% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 38% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 74.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 25.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 35.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 51.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 30.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 9.4% |
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 Milton Keynes.
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