Windermere Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK2 3NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around MK2 3NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	45.9%	5.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	32.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	40.6%	49.7%	9.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.9%	26.6%	-7.3%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 MK2 3NS this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	31.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	18.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	14.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	13.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.5%	12.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87%	71.2%	-15.8%	81.4%	-10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	90.9%	79.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	79.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.1%	10.6%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Windermere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windermere Drive was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windermere Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 340th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 3NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Windermere Drive 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 Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Windermere Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3NS

Average Price
£191,733

Semi-Detached
£199,853

Terraced
£190,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windermere Drive

Average Price
£182,291

Semi-Detached
£193,568

Terraced
£180,135

Detached
£164,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windermere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Windermere Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-08	£186,687
86 Windermere Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-22	£199,063
52 Windermere Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-18	£234,355
100 Windermere Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-22	£198,675
56 Windermere Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-06-21	£191,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3NS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK2 3NS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,983 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	4,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Hall County First School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	3,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	3,717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	5,138 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	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	337 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	3,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	937 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,709 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,987 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	2,034 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 6 Jersey Drive	793 yd
The Turing Key	The Turing Key, Drayton Road	848 yd
Great Gelato - Ice Cream Shop	11 Islay Court	927 yd
The Enigma Cafe	Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	953 yd
Smithybrowns	9 Cornelia Close	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Jamaica	7 Kinloch Place	221 yd
Chicken & Pizza Palace	112 Serpentine Court	284 yd
Panda Town	8 Islay Court	929 yd
Moores Fish & Chips	7 Islay Court	930 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 9 Islay Court	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove	grass pitches	135 yd
Leon Leisure Centre FERN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
Drayton Park School BALA WAY	grass pitches	497 yd
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	925 yd
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		1,088 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.83 Mbit/s

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