Freshfield Avenue, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK10 9QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	47.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55.1%	52.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around MK10 9QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.1%	44.2%	-4.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	38.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	59.6%	5.0%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	37.1%	28.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	15.2%	12.7%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	7.9%	-13.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	44.2%	-6.7%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2%	6.1%	4.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	7.8%	14%	6.2%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	65.9%	58.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	-23.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	57.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	15.1%	19.9%	4.8%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	57.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	3.9%	13.3%	9.4%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Freshfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshfield Avenue was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshfield Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 257th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK10 9QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Freshfield Avenue are based on 28 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.

House Prices for Freshfield Avenue, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK10 9QU

Average Price
£204,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,116

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshfield Avenue

Average Price
£234,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,371

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Freshfield Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,000	2022-10-05	£227,813
7 Freshfield Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-12-22	£235,864
3 Freshfield Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-11-19	£174,933
13 Freshfield Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-30	£203,934
1 Freshfield Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-11	£181,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK10 9QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	4,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Fields Primary School Milton Road , Broughton MK10 9LS	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Farm Primary School 152 Fen Street , Brooklands MK10 7EU	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Lane , Monkston Park MK10 9PH	2out of 4	1,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	4,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Academy converter	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	4,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	1,805 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,672 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	4,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Milton Keynes Hindu Association	Community Centre, Ferry Meadows Close	526 yd
Broughton Mess	Fire Station Broughton, Hensman Gate	852 yd
Biryani in a Box	27b Highland Drive	960 yd
Feelings Cafe Ltd	9a Bodmin Place	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Keynes Village Pavilion	Worrelle Avenue		312 yd
The Swan Inn	Broughton Road		604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wstrn Grilla	81 Tanfield Lane	358 yd
Thai Home Cooking	The Old Granary, Brooklands Farm, Newport Road	763 yd
Selekt Chicken	28 Highland Drive	958 yd
Mo Kitchen	12 Bodmin Place	1,086 yd
TastyMK	11a Bodmin Place	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	54 Tanfield Lane		281 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broughton Fields Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Broughton Sports Ground (Closed) Tanfield Lane	grass pitches	350 yd
Milton Keynes Village Pavilion WORRELLE AVENUE	grass pitches	381 yd
Broughton Community Sports Pavilion TANFIELD LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
Broughton Manor Preparatory School	artificial grass pitch	738 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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