Masefield Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 5AS 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 5AS 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 Masefield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Grove was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Masefield Grove has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5AS, 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 Masefield Grove are based on 18 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 Masefield Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5AS

Average Price
£288,228

Semi-Detached
£282,778

Terraced
£290,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Grove

Average Price
£354,783

Semi-Detached
£367,708

Terraced
£293,670

Detached
£399,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Masefield Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-02-26	£294,226
13 Masefield Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2010-11-05	£304,515
15 Masefield Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2004-12-06	£327,689
15 Masefield Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2000-04-20	£326,599
17 Masefield Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£59,995	1999-10-07	£288,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5AS

Employment

MK3 5AS 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 5AS 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	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,362 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	- not rated	198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	4out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,531 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	4,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,612 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
Pasha Turkish Restaurant	16 Buckingham Road	372 yd
The Brasserie Bytes Cafe	Milton Keynes College, Sherwood Drive	503 yd
MK Shisha Ltd	3 Wellington Place	512 yd
Baked by Radka	Flat G, 6 Shenley Road	736 yd
The Golden Curry Tandoori Restaurant	4 Duncombe Street	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	274 yd
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	750 yd
Scots Sports and Social Club	Sportsground, Selbourne Avenue	754 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	956 yd
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Brothers MK	Wellington Place	475 yd
Spice Kitchen and MK Tawa House	3 Wellington Place	512 yd
Giardino 14 Coffee	Bletchley Railway Station, Sherwood Drive	726 yd
Dragon Boat	8 Duncombe Street	739 yd
Panzini Restaurants & Bar	3b Chandos Place	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road	670 yd
Co-op	Newton Road	743 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	905 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Scot Sport & Social Club SELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	690 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,034 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s

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