Milton Keynes Property Investment – Furzton Property Prices & Statistics
Furzton is a district in western Milton Keynes, in the civil parish of Shenley Brook End, Buckinghamshire. Furzton is home to The Church of the Servant King, Furzton Lake and a variety of local shops.
Furzton Lake:
Furzton Lake was created to act as a basin for flood waters during rainy spells and was constructed when the Furzton estate was being developed in the 1980s, and incorporated a disused, water-filled clay pit. The lake has matured into an easily accessible and peaceful oasis for local residents, office workers and wildlife. Easy access and good pathways make it a popular choice for joggers, cyclists and walkers.
Population & Economic Statistics of Furzton:
According to 2011 Census data the population of Furzton was 9,150. The population grew by 1,130 people between 2001 and 2011. This is a 14.2% increase, the 11th fastest growth rate of all wards in Milton Keynes.
Furzton had a slightly younger age profile than the Milton Keynes average. It had a smaller percentage of the population in the older age groups. Just 8.9% of the population were aged 65+ compared with 11.1% in Milton Keynes.
5,220 people in the Furzton were economically active. This is 78.2% of the 16-74 year old population significantly higher than the Milton Keynes figure of 75.9%. The percentage of the population who were in employment is higher in Furzton compared with Milton Keynes as a whole. There were 280 unemployed people in Furzton which accounted for 4.2% of the population, lower than the Milton Keynes rate of 4.8%.
Housing Statistics of Furzton:
- Properties in Furzton were built from the early 1980’s till approximately 2004.
- The overall number of dwellings in Furzton grew from 3,390 in 2001 to 3,690 in 2011. This is an increase of 300 dwellings or 8%.
- Overall 1,900 households in Furzton were owner occupied; this is 52.4% of dwellings, lower than the figure for Milton Keynes as a whole of 57.7%. There was a large decrease in the percentage of households living in owner occupied properties in Furzton from 55.8% to 52.4% in 2011.
- Furzton had the highest percentage 14.3% of social rented properties excluding council rented of all wards in Milton Keynes. The percentage of households living in private rented accommodation in Furzton increased from 9.5% in 2001 to 17.1% in 2011.
- Furzton had the same average household size as Milton Keynes as a whole. It had an average of 2.5 people per household compared with 2.5 in Milton Keynes.
- 38.4% of dwellings in the ward were detached, compared to 28.2% in Milton Keynes.
Property Prices:
Approximately 25 properties were sold in Furzton last year. Properties in Furzton had an overall average price of £389,340 over the last year. Overall, sold prices in Furzton over the last year were 12% up on the previous year and 35% up on the 2017 peak of £288,207.
The majority of sales in Furzton during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of £495,036, 3% up on the previous year. Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £278,833, up by 13% compared to the previous year, with terraced properties fetching £245,000, up by 3% compared to the previous year. Sales of flats in Furzton had an overall average price of £150,000 over the last year, up by 29% over the year.
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