Sandy Close, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK14 5EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	32.3%	10.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	46.8%	-13.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	9.1%	3.8%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	42.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.8%	40.4%	6.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	12.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	33.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.5%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.4%	81.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	88.2%	79%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.2%	9.9%	7.7%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	79%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.7%	11.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sandy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Close was 139.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 148th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK14 5EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Sandy Close are based on 44 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 Sandy Close, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK14 5EE

Average Price
£277,787

Semi-Detached
£317,832

Terraced
£275,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Close

Average Price
£280,605

Semi-Detached
£326,574

Terraced
£279,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sandy Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£113,750	2025-10-17	£113,750
23 Sandy Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-03	£269,737
6 Sandy Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-26	£293,620
28 Sandy Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-14	£238,495
32 Sandy Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-27	£310,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK14 5EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	67
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood End Infant & Pre-School Redbridge , Stantonbury MK14 6BB	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Linford Primary School St. Leger Drive , Great Linford MK14 5BL	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Infant School High Street , Great Linford MK14 5AX	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton School Bradville , MK13 7BE	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pepper Hill School Kingsfold , Bradville MK13 7BQ	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	4,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	5,267 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	5,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,619 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	4,438 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	5,212 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
Milton Keynes Arts Centre	The Courtyard, Parklands	383 yd
The Little 'Bookshop'	2a St Leger Court	638 yd
Costa Coffee	3 St. Leger Court	638 yd
Mike's Books C.I.C.	2a St Leger Court	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nags Head	30 High Street		711 yd
The Black Horse	Wolverton Road		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MK Fish & Pizza	9 St Leger Court		638 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	7-8 St Leger Court		638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 St Leger Court		638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Linford Primary School ST. LEGER DRIVE	grass pitches	639 yd
Great Linford Cricket Pavilion CRICKET GROUND PAVILION CRICKET GROUND PAVILION HIGH STREET	grass pitches	771 yd
The Webber Independent School SOSKIN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,066 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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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