Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 5AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 MK3 5AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	23.3%	27.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	57.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45%	42.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	39.7%	38%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.7%	16%	4.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	19.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	27.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	4.1%	3.1%	0.8%	3.3%
White	91.5%	79.7%	-11.8%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	88.9%	83.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Cottingham Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottingham Grove was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottingham Grove has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 90th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK3 5AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Cottingham Grove are based on 140 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 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5AE

Average Price
£270,173

Semi-Detached
£254,500

Terraced
£272,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottingham Grove

Average Price
£373,370

Semi-Detached
£373,185

Terraced
£304,118

Detached
£486,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottingham GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-20	£277,624
70 Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2018-08-28	£256,390
64 Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2015-11-20	£282,569
72 Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2012-09-14	£265,284
66 Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2011-04-01	£265,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5AE

Employment

MK3 5AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK3 5AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,474 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	3,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	- not rated	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	1,076 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	1,515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	1,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	4,043 yd	Foundation school	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	4,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasha Turkish Restaurant	16 Buckingham Road	349 yd
MK Shisha Ltd	3 Wellington Place	464 yd
The Brasserie Bytes Cafe	Milton Keynes College, Sherwood Drive	479 yd
The Golden Curry Tandoori Restaurant	4 Duncombe Street	693 yd
Rose of India	6 Duncombe Street	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	314 yd
Scots Sports and Social Club	Sportsground, Selbourne Avenue	802 yd
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	803 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	1,002 yd
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Brothers MK	Wellington Place	427 yd
Spice Kitchen and MK Tawa House	3 Wellington Place	464 yd
Dragon Boat	8 Duncombe Street	693 yd
Giardino 14 Coffee	Bletchley Railway Station, Sherwood Drive	699 yd
Panzini Restaurants & Bar	3b Chandos Place	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road	722 yd
Co-op	Newton Road	794 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	865 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Scot Sport & Social Club SELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	722 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	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	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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.14 Mbit/s

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