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 8YL, MK17 8NA, MK17 8SF, MK7 8DQ, MK7 8FE, MK7 7FS, MK17 7DH, MK17 9RN, MK17 8LW … 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
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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