Mossmans Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK2 3BU 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 Mossmans Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mossmans Close was 117.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mossmans Close has the 37th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 202nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 3BU, 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 Mossmans Close are based on 32 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 Mossmans Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3BU

Average Price
£202,514

Semi-Detached
£333,286

Terraced
£248,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,216

Other
£19,806

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mossmans Close

Average Price
£205,858

Semi-Detached
£335,578

Terraced
£251,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,318

Other
£19,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mossmans CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Mossmans Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-10-04	£193,705
18 Mossmans Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-06-20	£184,961
8 Mossmans Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-03	£219,665
16 Mossmans Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-11-05	£209,197
18 Mossmans Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-06	£190,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3BU

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	819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,616 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	168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Mill Primary School Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	- not rated	168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakes First School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,948 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,037 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,114 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,800 yd	Academy converter	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	5,126 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	3out of 4	5,435 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	786 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent 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	36 yd
Smithybrowns	9 Cornelia Close	217 yd
The Enigma Cafe	Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	386 yd
MK Peri Peri	146 Queensway	715 yd
Habibi Lounge	140a Queensway	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club 124 LTD	First Floor, 140 Queensway	736 yd
The Postal Club	Rear of 140 Queensway, 140 Queensway	738 yd
Bletchley Conservative Club	105-111 Queensway	794 yd
Captain Ridley's Shooting Party	183 Queensway	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rub BBQ	Unit W69, Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	384 yd
Persian Grill Kitchen	29 Barton Road	386 yd
Greek Souvlaki	2c Brooklands Road	535 yd
Daddy Burger (T/A Zam Zam Pizza)	22 Barton Road	627 yd
Kebab Centre	158 Queensway	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road		213 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		170 yd
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	348 yd
Drayton Park School BALA WAY	grass pitches	752 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	900 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	936 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Leon Leisure Centre FERN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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