Beechcroft Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 5DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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	23%	35.4%	12.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	48.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.2%	46.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.1%	33.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	22.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	15.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	19.5%	6.9%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	88.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	89%	89.9%	0.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	89.9%	1.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Beechcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechcroft Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechcroft Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 417th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Beechcroft 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 Beechcroft Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5DD

Average Price
£375,659

Semi-Detached
£375,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechcroft Road

Average Price
£388,444

Semi-Detached
£388,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Beechcroft Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-10-25	£406,551
7 Beechcroft Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-12-04	£345,413
6 Beechcroft Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-01-10	£348,520
10 Beechcroft Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-01-10	£369,146
12 Beechcroft Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-04-04	£429,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	2,895 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	4,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	- not rated	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	2,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,156 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	1,639 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	3,298 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	5,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	1,652 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baked by Radka	Flat G, 6 Shenley Road		842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road	598 yd
Scots Sports and Social Club	Sportsground, Selbourne Avenue	635 yd
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Chippy	20 St Marys Avenue	475 yd
Shanghai House Chinese Takeaway	27 St Marys Avenue	475 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Newton Road		710 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Shanks (Closed) Bletchley Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Scot Sport & Social Club SELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	790 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.51 Mbit/s

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