Danesborough & Walton
Ward in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.01, -0.673 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 91 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 (Milton Keynes) |
Danesborough & Walton is a mixed suburban and semi‑rural ward on the eastern side of Milton Keynes, where a small historic village core sits alongside more recent housing developments and generous green spaces. The layout reflects Milton Keynes’ characteristic planning, with parks, lakes and walking routes woven through residential areas.
The area is perhaps best known for Walton Hall, home to the headquarters campus of the Open University, which gives the neighbourhood a distinctive educational and research presence. Local life combines village‑style community activity and amenities with convenient links to Central Milton Keynes and nearby employment areas, so it feels both relaxed and well connected.
Postcode districts covering Danesborough & Walton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 3.8 miles
- Northampton 17.7 miles
- Luton 12.7 miles
- Bedford 12.6 miles
- Stevenage 21.9 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 19.7 miles
- St. Albans 23.3 miles
- Aylesbury 14.5 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 24.8 miles
- Dunstable 10.8 miles
- Wellingborough 20.4 miles
- Bletchley 3.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bow Brickhill Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Walton Parish 0.9 miles
- Woburn Sands Built-up area 1 mile
- Wavendon Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Aspley Heath Parish 1.2 miles
- Aspley Guise Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Monkston Ward 1.5 miles
- Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow Parish 1.8 miles
- Little Brickhill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Simpson and Ashland Parish 2.2 miles
- Bletchley East Ward 2.5 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Danesborough & Walton
MK17 8UF, MK17 8GJ, MK17 8WB, MK17 8GD, MK17 8PB, MK7 7SY, MK17 8QL, MK17 8ZF, MK7 8HQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 16 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 38.3 miles
- Woburn Sands Railway Station 1 mile
- Bow Brickhill Railway Station 1 mile
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Danesborough & Walton Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 2.6 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 2 miles
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes 3 3.1 miles
- The Woburn Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Peartree Lodge Waterside 3 2.8 miles
- Best Western Moore Place Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Hotel La Tour 4 4.1 miles
- The Broughton Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 miles
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 5.1 miles
Schools in Danesborough & Walton
- Bow Brickhill C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Wavendon Gate School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stadium MK Stadium 2.6 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 3.8 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 3.9 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 4 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 4.2 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 4.9 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 5 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 5 miles
- Daytona Karting Recreation 5.2 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 5.4 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Toddington library Library 7.3 miles