Higham Cross Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, MK19 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK19 7DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	16.8%	29%	12.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	56.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.4%) 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	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.5%	34.5%	2.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 MK19 7DB this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	41.5%	1.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	91.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Higham Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higham Cross Road was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higham Cross Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 399th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK19 7DB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Higham Cross Road are based on 14 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 Higham Cross Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, MK19 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK19 7DB

Average Price
£737,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Cross Road

Average Price
£854,624

Semi-Detached
£548,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£733,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Higham Cross Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2022-09-30	£897,841
Aspiring Heights Higham Cross Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-06-25	£1,027,178
4 Higham Cross Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-10-23	£856,331
6 Higham Cross Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-03-25	£399,007
Higham Cross House Higham Cross Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2015-08-06	£1,305,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK19 7DB

Employment

MK19 7DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

MK19 7DB 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	179
Retired	98
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	55
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanslope Primary School Long Street Road , Hanslope MK19 7BL	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartwell Primary School School Lane , Hartwell NN7 2HL	4out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlethorpe First School Castlethorpe , MK19 7EW	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE Primary School Roade Hill , Ashton NN7 2JH	2out of 4	3,927 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School School Lane , Yardley Gobion NN12 7UL	3out of 4	4,808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in MK19 7DB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanslope Primary School LONG STREET ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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