Following the Second World War, it was agreed that the one thing the country needed was new towns – to construct whole new conurbations where previously there had been none.

Over the last 25 years, 32 new towns were built across the country – including Milton Keynes.

According to estate agent Savills, out of the 32 towns, Milton Keynes is the seventh most expensive location behind the likes of Welwyn, Hemel Hampstead and Crawley – where the average house price is £224,245.

With Milton Keynes being a town with good roads, open spaces and easy access to London, it’s no wonder its house prices have increased.

After all, Milton Keynes has seen an eighty-one per cent population increase since it was merely a sketch on the planner’s notepad in the 1960s.

With its very own snow dome, an ice hockey arena and a Championship football club, Milton Keynes is also deemed as an increasingly popular place to bring up children.

The popularity of Crest Nicholson’s new collection of family homes in Oakgrove Village is a clear indication of the popularity of Milton Keynes as a family destination.

Susan Young, Sales and Marketing Director at Crest Nicholson Regeneration, said: “Because of the high demand, the prices for the houses on the site have risen very quickly. The family properties for example, were originally on the market for just under £600,000 but now they are ranging between £600,000 and £800,000.”

Why Milton Keynes is a good place to raise a family:

• Schools including Priory Rise School, Glastonbury Thorn School and Oakgrove have all been rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
• It has masses going on with a theatre, an art gallery, outdoor music venue the National Bowl, indoor skiing and snowboarding at Xscape and an orchestra.
• There are plenty of green spaces and national parks to visit
• Gulliver’s is a top attraction for children
• The journey time to London is 35 minutes on the train
• There are plenty of job opportunities with top employers including Volkswagen, Network Rail and Mercedes Benz.