MK8 1BS
PostcodeA postcode in Milton Keynes 037B, Watling ward, Milton Keynes.
This report describes the area around MK8 1BS, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around MK8 1BS
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 40% on JulyMilton Keynes 037B: 38 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Milton Keynes Central, 2.8 kmAbout 35 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 480 m awayExact point
- No property in MK8 1BS listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Milton Keynes 037BNeighbourhood
- £330,419 average priceFor the whole of Milton Keynes, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 860 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 680 m awayExact point
- 97.3% can get gigabit broadband at MK8 1BSSuperfast for 97.3%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK8 1BSRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK8 1BS
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, January 2025 |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| The Hazeley Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| The Woodlands School Special | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2022 |
| Watling Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), May 2023 |
| Watling Primary School Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Ashbrook School Primary | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Holmwood School Primary | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near MK8 1BS
Latest sale at each postcode- £495,000Zebu Crescent, MK8 1BSDecember 2024, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £86,000Blue Albion Lane, MK8 1BRJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £655,000Boran Way, MK8 1BQDecember 2024, detached, new build, freehold70 m
- £410,000Carora Crescent, MK8 1AJJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £660,000Longhorn Drive, MK8 1AHMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £380,000Vianesa Grove, MK8 1EAMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £500,000Nelore Close, MK8 1ANJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £489,246Shorthorn Drive, MK8 1ALJune 2025, detached, new build, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of MK8 1BS
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHITEHOUSE HEALTH CENTRE860 m
Pharmacies
- JARDINES PHARMACY860 m
Dental practices
- GRANGE FARM DENTAL PRACTICE660 m
- LENNON DRIVE (DENTAL SURGERY)730 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Milton Keynes - Dunthorne WayThe Co-operative Group680 m
The neighbourhood: Milton Keynes 037B
Everything about Milton Keynes 037BThe postcode district: MK8
Everything about MK8Your MP
- Chris CurtisLabourMP for Milton Keynes North
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.