Abbey Way in the village of Ravenstone


About Abbey Way

Abbey Way is a street located in the village of Ravenstone. It uses the postcode MK46 5AP. The street has a length of approximately 46 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Milton Keynes is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Milton Keynes (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 25800168 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Buckinghamshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 52.81 miles North West from central London., 7.36 miles North from Milton Keynes, 8.44 miles South East from Northampton and 12.5 miles West from Bedford.

ABBEY WAY is within the Post Town of OLNEY

Map of Abbey Way

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02003459 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.

Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.

The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.

In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Way

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Northampton
Address: Junction 15, M1, Loake Close, Grange Park
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
6.23
2: Name:Travelodge Northampton Wootton
Address: London Rd, Northampton, NN4 0TG
Telephone: 0871 559 1833 Visit Hotel Page
6.73
3: Name:Premier Inn Northampton Bedford Rd A428
Address: The Lakes
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
6.94
4: Name:Premier Inn Milton Keynes East - Willen Lake
Address: Willen Lake, Brickhill Street
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
7.03
5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes
Address: Eastlake Park, Tongwell St, Fox Milne
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
7.20



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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£270,000£270,000£270,0001
2017£360,000£349,950£354,9752
2023£385,000£425,000£405,0002

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Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Abbey Way
NameAddressWebsite
Margaret JamesUnit 5, The Olney Works, 6 West Street, Olney, MK46 5HRVisit Website
Marcus Jordan & Co Ltd1 Market Place, Olney, MK46 4EAVisit Website
Michael GrahamOsborn House 20 High Street Olney MK46 4AAVisit Website
O'Riordan Bond9 High Street, Olney, MK46 4EBVisit Website
O'Riordan Bond, Land & New Homes9 High Street High Street Olney MK46 4EB

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Location Details

Abbey Way
Map showing the location of Abbey Way
Latitude52.148908
Longitude-0.758614
OS Easting (X):484928
OS Northing (Y):250841
OS Grid Reference:SP849508

Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Way

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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Way

StreetJunction Type
Common Streetjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:43
Sunset16:48

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Woburn 30 January 2025 at 07:00 (11.33 miles away)
Current Weather:Clear night
Temperature and Humidity:-0.2°C (91.2%)
Wind Direction and Speed: (0 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00084765
ONS Area NameRural White-Collar Workers
Average Age42.06
Area Population1871.00
Male Population926.00 (49%)
Female Population945.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants11 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01016799
LSOA Name:Milton Keynes 001D
SOA Code:2b
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02003459
MSOA Name:Milton Keynes 001

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Olney Market Place Express
16-17 Market Place, Olney, MK46 4BA
0345 610 2839
Distance: 2.44 Miles
Directions to Tesco Olney Market Place Express
Sainsburys Olney
Lavendon Road , None, Olney, England, MK46 4HH
1234933195
Distance: 2.64 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Olney
Waitrose At Newport Pagnell Services
M1 Motorway, Junction 14/15, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9EZ
0800 188 884
Distance: 4.58 Miles
Directions to Waitrose At Newport Pagnell Services
Tesco Newport Pagnell Elthorne Express
20-22 Elthorne Way, Green Park Dr, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0JR
0345 026 9225
Distance: 5.02 Miles
Directions to Tesco Newport Pagnell Elthorne Express

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01908 - Milton Keynes
Area Code: 01604 - Northampton

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 4.2 4 7.6 N 5

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Milton Keynes
Visit the Council's Website
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes &MK9 3HQ
Send email
Telephone Number: 01908 691 691
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Milton Keynes North
The Member of Parliament is Chris Curtis
Details for the MP Chris Curtis on parliament.uk
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In the 2024 General Election Chris Curtis won with a majority of 5,430 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,709
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Olney Ward
Parish: Ravenstone Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Buckinghamshire

Nearest Schools

Nearest Hospitals

Blakelands Hospital
Address: Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR,
Independent Sector
Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited
Telephone: 01908 334200
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 8.35 (miles)
Directions from to Blakelands Hospital
BMI Three Shires Hospital
Address: The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5DR,
Independent Sector
BMI Healthcare
Telephone: 01604 620311
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 12.49 (miles)
Directions from to BMI Three Shires Hospital
Northampton General Hospital (Acute)
Address: Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD,
NHS Sector
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Telephone: 01604 634700
Distance: 12.9 (miles)
Directions from to Northampton General Hospital (Acute)

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

127A HIGH STREET

Address: 127 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8SE

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

WILSON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 STATION ROAD, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 0AG

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PRIORITY DENTAL

Address: SHIPLEY COURT, MARSH END ROAD, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8EA

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTOPHER DENTAL CARE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 38 SILVER STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 0EN

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: :

OAKRIDGE DENTAL CARE

Address: UNIT 5, TEXEL CLOSE, OAKRIDGE PARK, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK14 6GL

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 597900

DENTAL SUITE

Address: STANTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PURBECK, STANTONBURY, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK14 6BL

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

COBBS GARDEN SURGERY

Address: COBBS GARDEN, OLNEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 5QG

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 490377

HANSLOPE SURGERY

Address: 1 WESTERN DRIVE, HANSLOPE, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK19 7LA

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 510914

THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HANSLOPE SURGERY, 1 WESTERN DRIVE, HANSLOPE, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 7LA

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01604 878000

NEWPORT PAGNELL MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: QUEENS AVENUE, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8QT

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: :

NEWPORT PAGNELL MED.CTR.

Address: QUEENS AVENUE, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8QT

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 611767

DENTON VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: ORCHARD LANE, DENTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN7 1HT

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01604 890313

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

COX AND ROBINSON PHARMACY

Address: 14 MARKET PLACE, OLNEY, MK46 4BA

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 711203

ASTONS PHARMACY

Address: 44 WORDSWORTH AVENUE, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8SB

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 618017

BOOTS

Address: 86 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8PY

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 611161

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8AB

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 610583

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 2 KINGFISHER CENTRE, ELTHORNE WAY, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 0JR

Distance: 5.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 614622

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, TEXCEL CLOSE, OAKRIDGE PARK, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK14 6GL

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01908 320432

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

SCEATS OPTICIANS

Address: 54 QUEENSWAY, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 5AR

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: :

PUNCH OPTICIANS LTD - OLNEY

Address: 27 MARKET PLACE, OLNEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 4AJ

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

DAVIS OPTOMETRISTS - OLNEY

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, OLNEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 4BE

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

HERON OPTICIANS

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8AQ

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

NEWPORT PAGNELL SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 80A HIGH STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8AQ

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWPORT PAGNELL)

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK16 8AR

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Wolverton Station is 6.05 miles away.

Address: Wolverton station, Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ

Wolverton is situated on the West Coast Main Line|Northampton Loop Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.

Wolverton Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Wolverton Rail Station

Milton Keynes Central Station is 7.95 miles away.

Address: Milton Keynes Central station, 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA

Milton Keynes Central is situated on the West Coast Main Line|Northampton Loop Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.

Milton Keynes Central Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Milton Keynes Central Rail Station

Nearest Airports

London Luton Airport is 24.68 miles away Directions to London Luton Airport
London Oxford Airport is 32.13 miles away Directions to London Oxford Airport
Coventry Airport is 33.86 miles away Directions to Coventry Airport