Christie Close, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK16 8RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 MK16 8RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	28.7%	20.6%	-8.1%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	60.7%	3.0%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	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	44.7%	48%	3.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	42.4%	35.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.6%	5.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	27.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.9%	1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Christie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christie Close was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christie Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 76th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK16 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Christie Close are based on 46 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 Christie Close, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 8RU

Average Price
£327,296

Semi-Detached
£329,371

Terraced
£297,339

Detached
£411,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christie Close

Average Price
£345,629

Semi-Detached
£350,364

Terraced
£306,235

Detached
£440,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Christie Close, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-03	£304,273
30 Christie Close, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-27	£437,998
4 Christie Close, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-27	£252,277
6 Christie Close, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-04	£393,512
29 Christie Close, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-02-04	£389,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 8RU

Employment

MK16 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 MK16 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	2out of 4	2,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	4,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,279 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,832 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
The Bakehouse	42 Wordsworth Avenue	330 yd
The Good Breakfast	M1 Motorway Service Area North And South, Little Linford Lane	907 yd
KFC	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	907 yd
KFC	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	907 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dove	6 Wordsworth Avenue		330 yd
The Red House	1 Wolverton Road		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seacourt Fish Bar	46 Wordsworth Avenue	330 yd
Subway	M1 Motorway Service Area Northbound, Little Linford Lane	907 yd
Subway	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	50 Wordsworth Avenue		330 yd
Waitrose	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portfields Combined School WESTBURY LANE	grass pitches	254 yd
Newport Pagnell Youth Club WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WOLVERTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Body Limits Clinic & Gymnasium (Closed) Wolverton Road	health and fitness suite	1,028 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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