Downs Barn Boulevard, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, MK14 7PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK14 7PX 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	47.6%	47.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.4%	52.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	36.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	46.6%	2.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	39.2%	32.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.1%	16.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	17%	3.6%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	29.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	5.9%	14%	8.1%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.8%	58.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	-23.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	71.3%	57.3%	-14.0%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	8.4%	16.2%	7.8%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.7%	11.5%	3.8%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	57%	-14.0%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	22.5%	21.1%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	6.3%	12%	5.7%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	2.5%	-10.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Downs Barn Boulevard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Barn Boulevard was 197.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.0% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Barn Boulevard has the 20th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 90th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK14 7PX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Downs Barn Boulevard are based on 223 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 Downs Barn Boulevard, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, MK14 7PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK14 7PX

Average Price
£226,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,216

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Barn Boulevard

Average Price
£271,720

Semi-Detached
£342,714

Terraced
£295,109

Detached
£452,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,332

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Barn BoulevardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-09-05	£333,455
187 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£130,542	2018-06-08	£166,231
175 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-06-23	£262,000
179 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2014-02-18	£277,142
175 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2006-07-14	£299,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK14 7PX

Employment

MK14 7PX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Self-Employed	21
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Other	3

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	4,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR	3out of 4	706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,836 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	3,303 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	3,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,296 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,905 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
David Lloyd Centre	David Lloyd, Livingstone Drive		1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blacksmiths Arms	Downs Barn Boulevard	563 yd
The Eager Poet Public House	2 Tower Crescent	714 yd
Milton Keynes Parks Trust	Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danyals Peri Peri	15 Tower Crescent	714 yd
Neath Hill Fish & Chips	17 Tower Crescent	714 yd
Neath Hill Indian	9 Tower Crescent	714 yd
New China Garden	5 Tower Crescent	714 yd
Surabi Restaurant	330 Conniburrow Boulevard	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	6a Tower Crescent		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cross And Stable Community Centre STABLE YARD		318 yd
Downs Barn PANNIER PLACE	grass pitches	325 yd
Southwood School BRYONY PLACE	grass pitches	776 yd
St Monica'S Catholic Primary School CURRIER DRIVE	grass pitches	803 yd
Campbell Park SILBURY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	900 yd
Brooksward School TOWER DRIVE	grass pitches	910 yd
David Lloyd Club (Milton Keynes) LIVINGSTONE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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