Fontwell Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 5LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49%	47.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51%	52.7%	1.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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	32.1%	34.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	49%	-6.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.1%	38.8%	3.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	10.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	12.8%	-11.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	38.5%	14.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	91.9%	82.3%	-9.6%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	93.2%	84.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%
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	92.2%	84.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Fontwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fontwell Drive was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fontwell Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 40th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 5LR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fontwell Drive are based on 107 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 Fontwell Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5LR

Average Price
£329,409

Semi-Detached
£328,517

Terraced
£293,518

Detached
£390,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fontwell Drive

Average Price
£335,667

Semi-Detached
£339,739

Terraced
£291,696

Detached
£429,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fontwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fontwell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-08-01	£267,347
22 Fontwell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-14	£273,363
16 Fontwell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-25	£310,386
11 Fontwell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-04-04	£379,464
8 Fontwell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£314,700	2023-03-03	£341,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	4,849 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	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School School Drive , MK17 0BZ	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	5,074 yd	Academy converter	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	5,419 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	1,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way		1,002 yd
Chui Yuen	15 Green Way, Newton Longville		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Shanks (Closed) Bletchley Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Hammond Park BERRY WAY	grass pitches	884 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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