Woughton & Fishermead
Ward in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.027, -0.738 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 86 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 (Milton Keynes) |
The area brings together the historic village of Woughton-on-the-Green and the more modern housing estate of Fishermead within Milton Keynes. The contrast is striking: the village retains a rural feel with older cottages, a village green and waterways beside the River Ouzel, while Fishermead was developed as part of the new‑town expansion and features a mix of council and private housing, parks and local amenities.
Locally there’s a strong sense of community, with active residents’ groups, schools, small shops and pubs serving different neighbourhoods, and occasional regeneration and community arts projects aimed at improving facilities and opportunities. Its position within the grid road network keeps it well connected to Central Milton Keynes and the wider city, so residents often combine village‑style living with easy access to urban jobs and services.
Postcode districts covering Woughton & Fishermead
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Northampton 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Luton 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Bedford 14 miles22.5 km
- Stevenage 24.8 miles40 km
- Hemel Hempstead 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Aylesbury 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Dunstable 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Wellingborough 19.3 miles31 km
- Bletchley 2.5 miles4 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Rushden 18.8 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Woughton on the Green Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Old Woughton Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Campbell Park & Old Woughton Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Milton Keynes Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Simpson and Ashland Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Central Milton Keynes Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Campbell Park Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bletchley West Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Loughton & Great Holm Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Monkston Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Loughton & Shenley Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Woughton & Fishermead
MK6 4NG, MK6 5LX, MK6 2JH, MK6 2AS, MK6 5AL, MK6 5AY, MK6 2EA, MK6 5BT, MK6 2BT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 18.9 miles30.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 40.2 miles64.8 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fenny Stratford Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels in Woughton & Fishermead Ad
Schools in Woughton & Fishermead
- Falconhurst School Primary
- Jubilee Wood Primary School Primary
- Milton Keynes College Further education
- New Chapter Primary School Primary
- St Paul's Catholic School Secondary
- The Milton Keynes Academy Secondary
- The Redway School Special
- The Willows School and Early Years Centre Primary
Local points of interest
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 1.2 miles2 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Linford Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 8.6 miles13.9 km