Melrose Walk, Aylesbury, HP21 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP21 7QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP21 7QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	24.8%	-6.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	60.9%	6.0%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	49%	-3.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.8%	36%	2.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	36.2%	0.1%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	89.1%	85.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	3.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	81.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	81.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	15.3%	12.4%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Melrose Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Walk was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Aston Clinton and Bierton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melrose Walk has the 19th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Aston Clinton and Bierton and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP21 7QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Walk are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melrose Walk, Aylesbury, HP21 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 7QU

Average Price
£342,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Walk

Average Price
£354,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Melrose Walk, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-29	£342,664
6 Melrose Walk, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-25	£352,704
4 Melrose Walk, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-12-16	£336,982
6 Melrose Walk, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-12-05	£295,011
2 Melrose Walk, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2009-11-30	£330,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 7QU

Employment

HP21 7QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG	- not rated	1,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Harding Infant School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	- not rated	266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Harding School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	3out of 4	266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnfurlong Junior School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	4out of 4	818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnfurlong Infant School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	3out of 4	818 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	3out of 4	654 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	- not rated	1,247 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD	- not rated	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL	- not rated	550 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oaks	3 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	178 yd
MORE Leisure @ Stoke Mandeville Stadium	The Guttmann Sports and Leisure Centre, Guttmann Road	450 yd
Oasis Cafe	Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road	710 yd
Shensha Restaurant	22 Stoke Road, Aylesbury	934 yd
Love Your Occasions Catering	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club	Foxhills, Wendover Road	415 yd
Aylesbury Town Bowls Club	Aylesbury & District Sports Club, Wendover Road	415 yd
The Broad Leys	8 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	677 yd
Rivets Sports & Social Club	Whitehead Way, Aylesbury	814 yd
Aristocrat	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Farm Tandoori	5 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	179 yd
Hi Tide	81 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	731 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	Beaconsfield Services, Windsor Road	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Mandeville Road, Aylesbury		670 yd
Budgens-Mandeville Road	79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Harding School HAZLEHURST DRIVE	grass pitches	284 yd
Stoke Mandeville Stadium & Olympic Lodge GUTTMANN ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	340 yd
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND WENDOVER ROAD	indoor bowls	344 yd
Aylesbury Tennis, Squash And Racketball Club WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	386 yd
Grange School (Aylesbury) WENDOVER WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	646 yd
Aylesbury Grammar School Pitches MESSENGER CLOSE	grass pitches	679 yd
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Closed) Mandeville Road	grass pitches	712 yd
Rivets Sports & Social Club RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WHITEHEAD WAY	squash courts	726 yd
Turnfurlong Junior School TURNFURLONG LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Aylesbury High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HP21 7QU