Monkston
Ward in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.026, -0.696 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 89 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 (Milton Keynes) |
Monkston is a largely residential ward in the south‑east of Milton Keynes, sitting a short drive from Central Milton Keynes and with easy access to the M1. It was built on former agricultural land as part of the new town’s late 20th‑century expansion and sits alongside neighbours such as Broughton and the family‑friendly Monkston Park.
The area is characterised by suburban streets, plenty of green space, sports pitches and neighbourhood play areas, with a local primary school and small parade of shops serving daily needs. Economically it is mainly residential with many commuters working in the city centre or nearby business parks, and socially it tends to attract young families and community groups who make use of the parks and local facilities.
Postcode districts covering Monkston
MK6, MK7, MK9, MK10, MK15, MK17
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 2.5 miles
- Northampton 16.3 miles
- Luton 14.2 miles
- Bedford 12.6 miles
- Stevenage 23.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 21.2 miles
- St. Albans 24.7 miles
- Aylesbury 15.2 miles
- Dunstable 12.2 miles
- Wellingborough 19.3 miles
- Bletchley 3.1 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 2.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow Parish 0.4 miles
- Walton Parish 0.7 miles
- Wavendon Built-up area 1 mile
- Old Woughton Parish 1.2 miles
- Simpson and Ashland Parish 1.4 miles
- Danesborough & Walton Ward 1.5 miles
- Broughton Parish 1.7 miles
- Bow Brickhill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Woughton & Fishermead Ward 1.8 miles
- Woughton on the Green Parish 1.8 miles
- Campbell Park & Old Woughton Ward 1.8 miles
- Woburn Sands Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Monkston
MK10 9RE, MK10 1DH, MK7 7NS, MK10 0AX, MK10 9FA, MK7 6ZT, MK7 6BB, MK10 1JH, MK10 1YE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 17.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 39.7 miles
- Bow Brickhill Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Woburn Sands Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 3.3 miles
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Schools in Monkston
- Heronsgate School Primary
- Heronshaw School Primary
- Heronshill School and Nursery Primary
- Kents Hill Park all-through school All ages
- Monkston Primary School Primary
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Walton High Secondary
Local points of interest
- Stadium MK Stadium 2 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 2.5 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 2.9 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Daytona Karting Recreation 3.9 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 4.2 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 4.5 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 5.2 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Redbourne College College 8.4 miles