Saffron Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK2 3AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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	31.8%	35.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	44.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	50.3%	6.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	40.7%	33.2%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.9%	19.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	12.5%	2.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	8%	3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	1.8%	9.4%	7.6%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.3%	73.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	-7.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	73.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	4.8%	12%	7.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.9%	3.9%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	73.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0%	16%	16.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.5%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Saffron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Street was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Saffron Street has the 47th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 272nd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK2 3AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Saffron Street are based on 72 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 Saffron Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3AH

Average Price
£295,344

Semi-Detached
£311,071

Terraced
£244,131

Detached
£287,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Street

Average Price
£297,210

Semi-Detached
£309,669

Terraced
£263,849

Detached
£296,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-02-24	£250,938
18 Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-12-16	£428,943
34 Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-25	£351,819
19 Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-02-23	£325,651
19 Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-02-23	£325,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	65
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	1out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	5,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP	- not rated	5,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	5,390 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS Milton Keynes R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	2,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	2,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ridiculous Waffles Ltd	90 Tiffany Close	126 yd
Smithybrowns	9 Cornelia Close	268 yd
The Enigma Cafe	Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	443 yd
MK Peri Peri	146 Queensway	744 yd
Habibi Lounge	140a Queensway	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club 124 LTD	First Floor, 140 Queensway	767 yd
The Postal Club	Rear of 140 Queensway, 140 Queensway	769 yd
Bletchley Conservative Club	105-111 Queensway	822 yd
Captain Ridley's Shooting Party	183 Queensway	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rub BBQ	Unit W69, Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	441 yd
Persian Grill Kitchen	29 Barton Road	443 yd
Greek Souvlaki	2c Brooklands Road	584 yd
Daddy Burger (T/A Zam Zam Pizza)	22 Barton Road	698 yd
Kebab Centre	158 Queensway	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road		125 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		100 yd
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	392 yd
Drayton Park School BALA WAY	grass pitches	760 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	865 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	940 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Leon Leisure Centre FERN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.19 Mbit/s

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