Chepstow Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 5NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	25.1%	24.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	65.3%	4.4%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	38.3%	34%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9%	12.5%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.6%	17.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	32.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3%	10.7%	7.7%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.1%	76.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	86.1%	81.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3%	4.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	9.6%	5.0%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	81%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.1%	15.0%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.5%	-10.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Chepstow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Drive was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chepstow Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 59th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 5NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 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 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5NG

Average Price
£258,790

Semi-Detached
£225,146

Terraced
£165,343

Detached
£518,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chepstow Drive

Average Price
£266,712

Semi-Detached
£255,141

Terraced
£271,040

Detached
£378,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,290

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chepstow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-05	£255,685
103 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-04-08	£325,878
101 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-07-08	£302,966
83 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2015-08-21	£103,816
81 Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£163,500	2014-12-19	£253,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5NG

Employment

MK3 5NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK3 5NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Information and communication	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,386 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	4,402 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	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB	- not rated	1,470 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	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	3,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,207 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	1,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	1,871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	2,814 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	3,260 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	5,005 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	1,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,666 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,666 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane		1,034 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane		1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way	594 yd
St Marys Chippy	20 St Marys Avenue	863 yd
Shanghai House Chinese Takeaway	27 St Marys Avenue	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Shanks (Closed) Bletchley Road	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	1,034 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,054 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	1,081 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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