Shaftesbury Crescent, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK3 6LH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% 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	54.6%	57.1%	2.5%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	45.4%	42.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 6LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	39.3%	48.5%	9.2%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	31.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.9%	45.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	41.2%	32.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.7%	16.5%	2.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 22.1%.

	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	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.1%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	22.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.9%	83.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.2%	85.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	0.6%	5%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	85.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Crescent was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 245th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 6LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shaftesbury Crescent are based on 23 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 Shaftesbury Crescent, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6LH

Average Price
£273,516

Semi-Detached
£302,682

Terraced
£270,422

Detached
£255,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,907

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Crescent

Average Price
£309,826

Semi-Detached
£306,786

Terraced
£284,800

Detached
£455,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,021

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shaftesbury Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-15	£272,550
27 Shaftesbury Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-30	£323,847
14 Shaftesbury Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-22	£260,021
12 Shaftesbury Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-30	£303,364
13 Shaftesbury Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2021-02-03	£274,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,356 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	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,163 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	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,860 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	792 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	850 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	444 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	489 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	531 yd
BENUGO	The Mansion	654 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	425 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	425 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	447 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	526 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	526 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	882 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	882 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	428 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	456 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	551 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	660 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	969 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.49 Mbit/s

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