Cranbrook, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	39.9%	38%	-1.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38%	-0.7%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	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	61.4%	46.4%	-15.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31%	38.5%	7.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	6.7%	11.5%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1%	3.1%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
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	6.9%	14%	7.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16%	5.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	35.3%	-12.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.5%	95.3%	5.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	83.8%	83.9%	0.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	83.9%	2.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	3.1%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Cranbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranbrook was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranbrook has the 11th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 8NE, 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 Cranbrook are based on 147 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 Cranbrook, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8NE

Average Price
£180,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,291

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranbrook

Average Price
£159,780

Semi-Detached
£212,032

Terraced
£210,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,930

Other
£129,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CranbrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cranbrook, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-07-28	£147,169
2 Cranbrook, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-07-27	£147,169
4 Cranbrook, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-03-26	£186,801
4 Cranbrook, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-12-23	£223,086
6 Cranbrook, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2007-02-09	£227,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 8NE

Employment

MK17 8NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	75
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swallowfield Primary Weathercock Close , MK17 8SR	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	- not rated	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	- not rated	2,205 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	2,869 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	285 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	2,134 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,191 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	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB	- not rated	4,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	4,534 yd	Higher education institutions	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	97 yd
Deep Blue Restaurant	47 Station Road, Woburn Sands	179 yd
Ottoman Kitchen	61 High Street	507 yd
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd	51a High Street	538 yd
The Swan	2 High Street	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weathercock Inn	Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise	624 yd
The Coal Hatch	2 Downham Road	701 yd
The Royal Oak	18 Church Road, Aspley Heath	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pepper Grill	37 High Street		588 yd
Foodie Cottage	7 Woburn Road, Aspley Heath		830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	25-27 High Street		657 yd
Tesco	5 High Street		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallowfield Lower School WEATHERCOCK CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	248 yd
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	270 yd
Woburn Sands Recreation Ground OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD STATION ROAD	grass pitches	271 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	852 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%

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