Chepstow Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 5NB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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	30.5%	32.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	48%	1.1%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	10.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	42.9%	46.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	41.9%	38.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	15.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22%	6.8%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	87.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	91.7%	84.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.5%	10%	6.5%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	83.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.6%	10.2%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Chepstow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Drive was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chepstow Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 187th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 5NB, 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 Chepstow Drive are based on 153 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 Chepstow Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5NB

Average Price
£368,699

Semi-Detached
£377,202

Terraced
£319,993

Detached
£397,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chepstow Drive

Average Price
£271,625

Semi-Detached
£260,368

Terraced
£273,125

Detached
£387,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,246

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chepstow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-04-11	£296,711
16 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-04	£339,271
54 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-30	£370,110
18A Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-04-29	£407,895
60 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2021-08-13	£338,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5NB

Employment

MK3 5NB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	60
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	28
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	4,693 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	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School School Drive , MK17 0BZ	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,865 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	2,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,975 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	5,255 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	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,860 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	1,941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	2,166 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	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way	850 yd
St Marys Chippy	20 St Marys Avenue	1,058 yd
Shanghai House Chinese Takeaway	27 St Marys Avenue	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Shanks (Closed) Bletchley Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Hammond Park BERRY WAY	grass pitches	1,048 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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