The Laurels is in Bletchley, Milton Keynes and in Milton Keynes district. MK1 1BL is located in the Bletchley East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Milton Keynes South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Laurels, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK1 1RD, MK1 1BQ, MK1 1HW, MK1 1BJ, MK1 1BW, MK1 1BH, MK1 1BP, MK1 1QU, MK2 2PD.

The Laurels Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Laurels are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK1 1BL

Average Price
£412,339
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£412,339
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Laurels

Average Price
£412,339
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaurelsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 The Laurels, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002018-11-09 £362,059
8 The Laurels, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002018-02-13 £429,131
3 The Laurels, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002013-05-24 £361,966
6 The Laurels, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Detached, an established residential building 		£183,0002009-08-21 £391,725
6 The Laurels, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Detached, an established residential building 		£214,9952006-12-18 £431,331

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knowles Nursery School
Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB 		3out of 4 866 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School
Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP 		3out of 4 2,177 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knowles Primary School
Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB 		1out of 4 866 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Premier Academy
Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH 		4out of 4 1,733 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Charles Warren Academy
Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ 		3out of 4 1,803 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbeys Primary School
Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS 		3out of 4 1,895 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School
Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT 		3out of 4 2,021 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lord Grey Academy
Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW 		3out of 4 2,225 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy
Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ 		2out of 4 2,706 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walton High
Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH 		3out of 4 3,337 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN 		3out of 4 3,724 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA 		3out of 4 3,827 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Milton Keynes College
Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP 		- not rated 3,856 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school
Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ 		- not rated 3,766 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Oakgrove School
Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ 		3out of 4 4,547 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Baytul Ilm Secondary School
12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG 		- not rated 1,250 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
White Spire School
Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW 		4out of 4 2,235 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
KWS Milton Keynes
R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU 		- not rated 2,314 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School
Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB 		- not rated 2,529 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Redway School
Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG 		3out of 4 2,798 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Family Dining LtdWatling Street253 yd
Costa Coffee LtdUnit 1B Beacon Retail Park392 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) LtdSTARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY (UK) LTD, Watling Street474 yd
Tuk Tuk Thai59 Aylesbury Street551 yd
Mister Teas Cafe36b Victoria Road624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chequers48 Watling Street364 yd
The Red Lion11 Lock View Lane458 yd
The Maltsters Arms Public House45 Aylesbury Street607 yd
Bull & Butcher30 Aylesbury Street639 yd
Pink PuntersThe Pink Punter, 2 Watling Street780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Starbuck Coffee Company103 Watling Street358 yd
The Greedy Italian Ltd79 Victoria Road362 yd
The Greedy Pizza Ltd79 Victoria Road362 yd
Fenny Grills18 Watling Street583 yd
Tony's Fish & Chips & Kebabs23 Victoria Road631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores LtdTesco Stores Ltd, Watling Street253 yd
AldiUnit 1, 144 Watling Street586 yd
AsdaBletcham Way775 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mk Fitness (Closed)
Chantry House 11-13 Chantry House 11-13 Watling Street 		health and fitness suite607 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed)
Princes Way 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool715 yd
Knowles Primary School
QUEENSWAY 		grass pitches770 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre
PRINCES WAY 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool812 yd
Muscle Power (Closed)
Second Avenue 		health and fitness suite907 yd
Manor Fields
Manor Fields Manor Fields Watling Street 		grass pitches1,022 yd
Milton Keynes Irish Centre
PAVILION PAVILION MANOR FIELD 		grass pitches1,033 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Laurels Street dangerous?

In 2023, 409 crimes were reported near The Laurels . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK1 1BL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Laurels, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK1 1BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Retired83
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Other4
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Construction19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Manufacturing15
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage12
Information and communication9
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female143
Male146

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex119
Separated3
Divorced31
Widowed22

Health

Very good health110
Good health128
Fair health40
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 61
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White260
Roma1
Arab2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union24
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years30
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom217
Ireland7
Italy3
Portugal1
Poland6
Romania3
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa3
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
Central Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held43

Religion

No religion100
Christian160
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Jewish1
Muslim4
Other religion5
Not answered16
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