The Meadows, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK19 6BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.9%	49.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 MK19 6BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20.7%	27.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	57.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.3%) 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	51%	56.8%	5.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	37.6%	32.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.7%	6.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	38.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Meadows has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 228th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK19 6BB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 The Meadows are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Meadows, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK19 6BB

Average Price
£414,892

Semi-Detached
£321,512

Terraced
£349,853

Detached
£444,269

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,649

Other
£1,517,608

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£400,194

Semi-Detached
£336,005

Terraced
£367,517

Detached
£464,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,007

Other
£1,539,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Meadows, Milton Keynes, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-04-30	£362,500
7 The Meadows, Milton Keynes, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-04	£327,422
15 The Meadows, Milton Keynes, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-31	£397,485
26 The Meadows, Milton Keynes, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-30	£169,249
19 The Meadows, Milton Keynes, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-07-22	£363,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK19 6BB

Employment

MK19 6BB 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	163
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	29
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Stratford Primary School Willow Grove , Old Stratford MK19 6AZ	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Russell Street School Russell Street , Stony Stratford MK11 1BT	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School King George Crescent , Stony Stratford MK11 1EF	- not rated	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deanshanger Primary School The Green , Deanshanger MK19 6HJ	2out of 4	2,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cosgrove Village Primary School 3 Bridge Road , MK19 7JH	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	2out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	3,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	4,626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	3,034 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Junior School Wicken Park , Wicken MK19 6DA	- not rated	4,676 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
Amigos American Diner	Towcester Road, Old Stratford	536 yd
Fox & Hounds	87 High Street	685 yd
Casbah also trading as Mangal Grill and Mezze	117 High Street	685 yd
Calcutta Brasserie	7 St Pauls Court	729 yd
Casa Cento	100 High Street	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan @ Old Stratford	1 London Road, Old Stratford	370 yd
Stony Stratford Bowls Club	Ostlers Lane	886 yd
Stony Stratford Cricket Club	Ostlers Lane	886 yd
Stony Stratford Conservative Club	77 High Street	894 yd
Stony Stratford Conservative Club (AHS Catering Services Limited)	77 High Street	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selekt Chicken	1B Towcester Road, Old Stratford	369 yd
Bamboo Cottage	Unit D, Old Stratford Local Centre	759 yd
Stony Stratford Town Football Club	Ancell Trust Sports Ground, Ostlers Lane	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stony Stratford Town Football Club ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND OSTLERS LANE	grass pitches	838 yd
Ancell Trust Sports Ground ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND OSTLERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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