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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK14 7RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 MK14 7RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	28.4%	30.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37.9%	36%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17%	4.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	27%	-0.2%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	1.6%	10.0%
Black African	15.6%	10.1%	-5.5%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%
White	72.2%	58.5%	-13.7%	81.4%	-22.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	7.6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.0%

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	71.3%	57.1%	-14.2%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	9.5%	19.6%	10.1%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	11.8%	5.1%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	58%	-13.3%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	20.2%	19.3%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	10.6%	1.7%	8.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Downs Barn Boulevard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Barn Boulevard was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Barn Boulevard has the 29th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 247th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK14 7RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 7RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK14 7RR

Average Price
£325,634

Semi-Detached
£331,832

Terraced
£313,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
148 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2019-04-24	£361,688
144 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2016-12-16	£326,640
144 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2005-04-29	£327,363
146 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2001-06-15	£343,048
148 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1998-05-01	£379,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK14 7RR

Employment

MK14 7RR 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	105
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	4,454 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	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR	3out of 4	610 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	912 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU	3out of 4	1,267 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	1,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,711 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	3,166 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	3,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,236 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	1,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,803 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
David Lloyd Centre	David Lloyd, Livingstone Drive		1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blacksmiths Arms	Downs Barn Boulevard	466 yd
The Eager Poet Public House	2 Tower Crescent	843 yd
Milton Keynes Parks Trust	Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surabi Restaurant	330 Conniburrow Boulevard	807 yd
Danyals Peri Peri	15 Tower Crescent	843 yd
Neath Hill Fish & Chips	17 Tower Crescent	843 yd
Neath Hill Indian	9 Tower Crescent	843 yd
New China Garden	5 Tower Crescent	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	6a Tower Crescent		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downs Barn PANNIER PLACE	grass pitches	275 yd
Cross And Stable Community Centre STABLE YARD		411 yd
Southwood School BRYONY PLACE	grass pitches	688 yd
Campbell Park SILBURY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	853 yd
St Monica'S Catholic Primary School CURRIER DRIVE	grass pitches	876 yd
Brooksward School TOWER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
David Lloyd Club (Milton Keynes) LIVINGSTONE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,055 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%

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