Nicholas Mead, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK14 5EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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	23.9%	29.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	46.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39%	45.9%	6.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	39.9%	33.7%	-6.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.1%	21%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.7%	9.3%	6.6%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.7%	77.8%	-10.9%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	89%	82.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	82.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.6%	13.7%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Nicholas Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholas Mead was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicholas Mead has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 319th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Nicholas Mead are based on 96 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 Nicholas Mead, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK14 5EL

Average Price
£315,236

Semi-Detached
£339,372

Terraced
£310,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholas Mead

Average Price
£319,625

Semi-Detached
£331,453

Terraced
£308,625

Detached
£401,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholas MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Nicholas Mead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2026-03-09	£317,000
61 Nicholas Mead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2026-02-06	£290,000
75 Nicholas Mead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-06-05	£336,003
89 Nicholas Mead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2022-10-27	£342,085
82 Nicholas Mead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-06-28	£362,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK14 5EL

Employment

MK14 5EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	24
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	438 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward First School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Linford Primary School St. Leger Drive , Great Linford MK14 5BL	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	2,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	2,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	1,947 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	1,947 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	- not rated	2,039 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	4,499 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	4,230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	5,153 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	1,125 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	1,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent 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
Scania GB (Wilson Vale Catering)	Delaware Drive	814 yd
John Lewis - Distribution Centre	Blakelands 2, Yeomans Drive	978 yd
The Little 'Bookshop'	2a St Leger Court	978 yd
Costa Coffee	3 St. Leger Court	978 yd
Mike's Books C.I.C.	2a St Leger Court	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eager Poet Public House	2 Tower Crescent		544 yd
The Nags Head	30 High Street		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danyals Peri Peri	15 Tower Crescent	544 yd
Neath Hill Fish & Chips	17 Tower Crescent	544 yd
Neath Hill Indian	9 Tower Crescent	544 yd
New China Garden	5 Tower Crescent	544 yd
By Cela	55 Hainault Avenue	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	6a Tower Crescent		544 yd
Co-op	2 St Leger Court		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooksward School TOWER DRIVE	grass pitches	410 yd
Marsh Drive Sport Ground GREAT LINFORD SPORTS PAVILION GREAT LINFORD SPORTS PAVILION MARSH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
St Monica'S Catholic Primary School CURRIER DRIVE	grass pitches	865 yd
Great Linford Primary School ST. LEGER DRIVE	grass pitches	944 yd
Great Linford Cricket Pavilion CRICKET GROUND PAVILION CRICKET GROUND PAVILION HIGH STREET	grass pitches	993 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.15 Mbit/s

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