West Hill, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK17 8DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 MK17 8DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	24.4%	22.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	66.9%	2.8%	44.2%	22.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.4%	58.4%	0.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	31.8%	31.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around MK17 8DP this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	50%	58.5%	8.5%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	97.9%	1.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	89.9%	89%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	89.5%	0.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is West Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

West Hill has the 16th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 213th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK17 8DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 West Hill are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Hill, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8DP

Average Price
£672,795

Semi-Detached
£543,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill

Average Price
£758,755

Semi-Detached
£628,032

Terraced
£419,121

Detached
£1,047,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-25	£787,156
25 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2019-06-25	£662,354
Lodge House West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-10-22	£635,250
21 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2014-09-18	£949,401
13 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2014-06-27	£812,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 8DP

Employment

MK17 8DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK17 8DP 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	93
Retired	68
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	4out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallowfield Lower School Weathercock Close , MK17 8SR	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Husborne Crawley Lower School School Lane , MK43 0UZ	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woburn Lower School Bedford Street , MK17 9QL	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy 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
Blue Orchid	The Square, Aspley Guise		248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	10 The Square, Aspley Guise	248 yd
Woburn Sands Bowls Club Ltd	West Hill, Aspley Guise	447 yd
Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club Ltd	West Hill, Aspley Guise	447 yd
The Weathercock Inn	Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspley Guise Common THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WEST HILL	grass pitches	418 yd
Aspley Guise Lower School SPINNEY LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Aspley Guise And Woburn Sands Golf Club ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB WEST HILL	golf	833 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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