Country England and Wales › Region South East › Council Milton Keynes › Neighbourhood Walnut Tree & Tilbrook › Postcode MK7 8LP What's changing near MK7 8LP Within 2 km, around Walnut Tree & Tilbrook in Milton Keynes. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
249 new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0 homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+3.7% like-for-like prices in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook, 2024 → 2025 (council +1.3%)
+5% recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homes School opened Extended home Energy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first New homes 17 new homes completed houses · May 2026 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026 850 m away New homes 14 new homes completed houses · Mar 2026 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026 850 m away New homes 6 new homes completed houses · May 2026 – Aug 2026
Aug 2026 800 m away New homes 22 new homes completed houses · May 2026 – Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.9 km away New homes 21 new homes completed houses · Oct 2024 – May 2026
May 2026 1.8 km away New homes 21 new homes completed houses · Feb 2025 – Apr 2026
Apr 2026 1.1 km away New homes 9 new homes completed flats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 1.4 km away New homes 7 new homes completed houses · Nov 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.8 km away New homes 11 new homes completed houses · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.5 km away New homes 19 new homes completed 6 flats, 13 houses · May 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.0 km away New homes 12 new homes completed flats · Dec 2025 – Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.5 km away New homes 9 new homes completed houses · Nov 2024 – Dec 2025
Dec 2025 1.8 km away 4 homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 28 m²
7 since energy certificates began (2008)
0 in MK7 8LP itself
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km 65 planned, approved or being built and 17 running (59 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Rooftop solar Red Bull Racing Wind Tunnel, Sherbourne Drive – Solar Panels Being built · 290 kW
Jun 2026 400 m away Battery storage The Venue MK, Hindhead Knoll - Micro Energy Storage Facility Approved, not yet built · 200 kW
Dec 2025 1.1 km away Rooftop solar Sensient Flavours, Bilton Road - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built · 470 kW
May 2023 1.6 km away Battery storage Belvedere Lane, Watling Street - Micro Energy Storage Planning application in · 200 kW
Apr 2026 1.7 km away Rooftop solar Dawson Road, Bletchley - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built · 280 kW
Aug 2022 1.8 km away Rooftop solar Dawson Rentals Vans, Dawson Road - Solar Carport Canopy & BESS Approved, not yet built · 260 kW
May 2024 1.8 km away Battery storage Hammerwood Gate, By University Roundabout - Micro Energy Storage Approved, not yet built · 200 kW
Jan 2026 2.1 km away Rooftop solar Dawson Road, Bletchley - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Planning application in · 260 kW
Oct 2021 2.1 km away Rooftop solar Unit 2, Watling Street - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built · 230 kW
Jul 2024 2.2 km away Battery storage Standing Way -Micro Energy Storage Approved, not yet built · 200 kW
Jul 2025 2.4 km away Road and street works within 1 km 1 permitted works running now or planned.
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km Decided Millbrook Power Generating Stations · The Rookery Pit Near Stewartby, Bedfordshire decided Mar 2019 13.0 km away Decided decided Oct 2011 13.5 km away Decided decided Sept 2014 17.7 km away Recommendation Rosefield Solar Farm Generating Stations · Four land parcels to the south and west of the East Claydon substation, Bucks. application due September 2025 20.2 km away Decided decided Oct 2019 24.0 km away Decided decided Oct 2013 25.7 km away Decided Transport schemes within 20 km None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
Running nearest: Red Bull Racing, Bradbourne Drive - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 500 m); Red Bull Ford Powertrains, Rindt Building, Bradbourne Drive – Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 550 m); Blum Uk - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 3.3 km); Harvie Card Way - Solar panels (rooftop solar, 4.4 km); Falcon Project (battery storage, 5.3 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.