Bennet Close, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK11 1HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 MK11 1HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	27%	27.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	55%	-5.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	50.8%	54.8%	4.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	36.8%	32.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	13%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	35%	43.7%	8.7%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	92.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1%	4.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bennet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennet Close was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennet Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 419th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK11 1HW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Bennet Close 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 Bennet Close, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK11 1HW

Average Price
£494,763

Semi-Detached
£505,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennet Close

Average Price
£520,685

Semi-Detached
£517,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bennet Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-12-17	£610,588
15 Bennet Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-02-26	£437,053
23 Bennet Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-05-26	£452,397
21 Bennet Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2020-02-20	£519,131
10 Bennet Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2020-02-06	£492,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK11 1HW

Employment

MK11 1HW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK11 1HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russell Street School Russell Street , Stony Stratford MK11 1BT	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School King George Crescent , Stony Stratford MK11 1EF	- not rated	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue , Fairfields MK11 4BA	- not rated	1,889 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Stratford Primary School Willow Grove , Old Stratford MK19 6AZ	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	2,309 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,971 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	5,222 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Junior School Wicken Park , Wicken MK19 6DA	- not rated	5,232 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Community Cafe's	York House Centre, London Road	449 yd
Stony Stratford Community Church	Stony Stratford Community Church, Horsefair Green	545 yd
Eastern Paradise	10-12 Wolverton Road	662 yd
Kardamom Lounge	34 High Street	699 yd
Stonys Bistro also trading as Gourmet Burgers	20 High Street	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	49 High Street	716 yd
The Crown Inn Public House	9 Market Square	748 yd
The Duke of Wellington	61 Wolverton Road	781 yd
The Shoulder of Mutton	Lower Weald To Calverton Road	784 yd
Watling Street Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, New Street	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old School House	The Plough, London Road	541 yd
Krust Pizza	9 High Street	632 yd
Best Stony kebab House	5 Wolverton Road	641 yd
Bombay Cuisine	11 Wolverton Road	641 yd
Golden Sea	7 Wolverton Road	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Mary & St Giles C Of E School SOUTH SITE SOUTH SITE GALLEY HILL	grass pitches	776 yd
Watling Way Centre (Closed)	swimming pool	801 yd
St Mary And St Giles C Of E Junior School KING GEORGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	967 yd
Stony Stratford Town Football Club ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND OSTLERS LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.82 Mbit/s

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