Chester Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK3 5JY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	57.4%	1.8%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	44.4%	42.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 MK3 5JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	37.6%	56.8%	19.2%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	25.6%	-12.9%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	39.7%	47%	7.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	39.7%	35.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	20.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	24.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	9.1%	14.7%	5.6%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	80.1%	70.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	84.2%	76.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	75.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.5%	12.8%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.8%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Chester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Close was 103.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 243rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK3 5JY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Chester Close are based on 27 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 Chester Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5JY

Average Price
£239,621

Semi-Detached
£256,242

Terraced
£234,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,408

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Close

Average Price
£235,571

Semi-Detached
£218,344

Terraced
£240,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,625

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Chester Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-21	£275,274
42 Chester Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-02	£277,422
54 Chester Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-08-25	£219,683
2 Chester Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-12	£290,031
60 Chester Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-21	£267,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5JY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK3 5JY 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	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,999 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	3,961 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	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	- not rated	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	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	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,787 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	1,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	2,768 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	3,070 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	4,625 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	745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,261 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Baked by Radka	Flat G, 6 Shenley Road	835 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane	850 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane	850 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road	513 yd
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	834 yd
Scots Sports and Social Club	Sportsground, Selbourne Avenue	837 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way	146 yd
St Marys Chippy	20 St Marys Avenue	518 yd
Shanghai House Chinese Takeaway	27 St Marys Avenue	518 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	974 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Newton Road		805 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	153 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	735 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	762 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	797 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	850 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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