Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK2 3DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	31.9%	35.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.1%	42.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.8%	38.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	21.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	19.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.2%	78.9%	-13.3%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	94.4%	87.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.2%	8.1%	5.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Barton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Road was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 397th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK2 3DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Barton Road are based on 16 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 Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3DE

Average Price
£1,443,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,443,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Road

Average Price
£777,039

Semi-Detached
£391,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,450,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,764

Other
£866,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Barton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	1998-03-23	£1,426,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	1,241 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	4,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakes First School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	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	324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,331 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	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,337 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	5,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,132 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,351 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
The Enigma Cafe	Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	171 yd
Smithybrowns	9 Cornelia Close	221 yd
Ridiculous Waffles Ltd	90 Tiffany Close	398 yd
The Golden Curry Tandoori Restaurant	4 Duncombe Street	1,008 yd
Rose of India	6 Duncombe Street	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rub BBQ	Unit W69, Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	168 yd
Persian Grill Kitchen	29 Barton Road	171 yd
Daddy Burger (T/A Zam Zam Pizza)	22 Barton Road	394 yd
Chicken & Pizza Palace	112 Serpentine Court	581 yd
Tasty Jamaica	7 Kinloch Place	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	118 yd
Drayton Park School BALA WAY	grass pitches	335 yd
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		387 yd
Leon Leisure Centre FERN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove	grass pitches	844 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%

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