22 Shilling Close, Pennyland, Milton Keynes, MK15 8AE

This property is located in Pennyland, a locality within Milton Keynes’s MK15 district. The area is part of a city that evolved from a planned development in the late 20th century and is now the largest settlement in Buckinghamshire.

Pennyland, situated within the MK15 postal district of Milton Keynes, is a locality with a rich historical background. Archaeological evidence shows that large settlements have been excavated at Pennyland and near Milton Keynes village, and cemeteries have been discovered at Newport Pagnell. The history of Milton Keynes records its development from the earliest human settlements through the planning of a 'new city' intended for 250,000 people in northern Southeast England. Founded in 1967, Milton Keynes is the largest settlement and the only city in Buckinghamshire. According to the 2021 census, the population of its urban area was estimated to have exceeded 256,000. This context places Pennyland within a rapidly growing urban environment that retains links to its ancient past while being part of a modern planned city.