Shorthorn Drive, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK8 1AL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Shorthorn Drive, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £446,496. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,120. Average sale prices rose from £368,996 in 2016 to £449,663 in 2025 (+22%), 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 46% semi-detached, 38% detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shorthorn Drive range from £350,000 to £489,246. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shorthorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shorthorn Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £442,120 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £403,847 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £382,498 | 3 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Shorthorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 20 Nov 2025 | £446,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 27 Jun 2025 | £489,246 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 26 Jun 2025 | £413,246 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 25 Oct 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 3 Jul 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 10 Nov 2023 | £472,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 17 Aug 2023 | £469,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 23 Jun 2023 | £474,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 18 Dec 2020 | £478,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 18 Dec 2020 | £639,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 11 Nov 2016 | £374,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 27 Oct 2016 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 26 Oct 2016 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 14 Oct 2016 | £374,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Shorthorn Drive MK8 1AL | 29 Sep 2016 | £364,995 | Terraced 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Shorthorn Drive | £350,000 (Oct 2016) → £425,000 (Oct 2024) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Shorthorn Drive | £364,995 (Sep 2016) → £400,000 (Jul 2024) | +10% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shorthorn Drive
Crime
125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shorthorn Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shorthorn Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Shorthorn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School 672 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist/United Reform Church/Baptist | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watling Academy 1,767 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hazeley Academy 1,594 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Woodlands School 239 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Watling Primary School 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashbrook School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holmwood School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 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
- Milton Keynes Central station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Wolverton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Bletchley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boran Way (Longhorn Drive) 1 min walk
- Boran Way (SE-bound, Longhorn Drive) 1 min walk
- Angus Way (Longhorn Drive) 3 min walk
- Hendrix Drive (NW-bound, Hendrix Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitehouse Health Centre
Dorset Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes · 0.5 mi - Westcroft Health Centre
1 Savill Lane, Westcroft, Milton Keynes · 1.7 mi - Wolverton Health Centre
Gloucester Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes · 1.8 mi - Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre
C.m.k Medical Centre, 68 Bradwell Common Boulevard, Milton Keynes · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milton Keynes - Dunthorne Way · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Milton Keynes Highgrove Hill · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Shenley Church End · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bradwell Abbey MK BP · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hilltops Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Lennon Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Grange Farm Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Two Mile Ash Dental Practice · 0.8 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,096 |
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 Shorthorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.9% | 71.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.8% | 12.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.8% | 9.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.3% | 38% |
| Christian | 33.3% | 42.8% |
| Hindu | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.8% | 74.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.2% | 25.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 35.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 51.1% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 30.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 17.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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