Kiln Drive, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK17 8FE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 MK17 8FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	30.9%	34.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	53.6%	54.3%	0.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.6%	35.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	7.7%	8%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	37.6%	6.7%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	7.4%	7.4%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97%	81.6%	-15.4%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	95.3%	87.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Kiln Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kiln Drive was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kiln Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK17 8FE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Kiln Drive are based on 47 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 Kiln Drive, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8FE

Average Price
£443,604

Semi-Detached
£458,361

Terraced
£492,721

Detached
£617,153

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kiln Drive

Average Price
£433,128

Semi-Detached
£468,788

Terraced
£472,734

Detached
£613,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,547

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kiln DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Kiln Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2026-03-25	£590,000
6 Kiln Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2026-01-29	£432,012
14 Kiln Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-10-27	£551,706
48 Kiln Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-04-11	£226,498
24 Kiln Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-21	£460,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 8FE

Employment

MK17 8FE 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	149
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swallowfield Primary Weathercock Close , MK17 8SR	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	- not rated	2,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	- not rated	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	2out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	2,524 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	1,948 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernwood School Church Road , Aspley Heath MK17 8TJ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB	- not rated	4,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	4,190 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	5,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Broughton Manor , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	5,269 yd	Other independent 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
Willen Hospice Coffee Shop	62-66 Station Road	436 yd
Deep Blue Restaurant	47 Station Road, Woburn Sands	509 yd
Frosts Garden Centre	Newport Road	563 yd
Ottoman Kitchen	61 High Street	776 yd
The Swan	2 High Street	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weathercock Inn	Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise	949 yd
The Coal Hatch	2 Downham Road	955 yd
The Royal Oak	18 Church Road, Aspley Heath	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pepper Grill	37 High Street		846 yd
Foodie Cottage	7 Woburn Road, Aspley Heath		1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	25-27 High Street		908 yd
Tesco	5 High Street		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woburn Sands Recreation Ground OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD STATION ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Swallowfield Lower School WEATHERCOCK CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	470 yd
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	616 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	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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s

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