Dorchester Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 6PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	51.6%	5.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	54.2%	48.4%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	50%	46.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	31.7%	3.4%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	37.4%	48%	10.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	41.5%	32.9%	-8.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13%	14.1%	1.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around MK3 6PQ this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	32.4%	1.8%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	15.5%	-10.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	19.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	10%	6.1%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	2.1%	9.7%	7.6%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.5%	65.6%	-13.9%	81.4%	-15.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	72.7%	-13.2%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.7%	8.6%	5.9%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
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	83.8%	72.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	16.1%	14.7%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.8%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Dorchester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Avenue was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 177th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 6PQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dorchester Avenue are based on 52 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 Dorchester Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6PQ

Average Price
£265,809

Semi-Detached
£280,906

Terraced
£261,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Avenue

Average Price
£264,224

Semi-Detached
£296,570

Terraced
£262,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,528

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Dorchester Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-03-11	£339,115
31 Dorchester Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-07	£282,328
65 Dorchester Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-14	£254,762
63 Dorchester Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-06	£287,161
79 Dorchester Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-09-07	£273,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Transport and storage	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Chapter Primary School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	3out of 4	1,496 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	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,702 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	2,502 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	4,456 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,873 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	1,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,053 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	1,126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,877 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
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	210 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	870 yd
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	877 yd
Pizza Express	12 Stadium Way West	990 yd
Stadium MK / Concessions / Bars	Stadium Way West	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	242 yd
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	248 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	125 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	125 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	696 yd
Odeon Milton Keynes	13 Stadium Way West	990 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Stadium MK	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue		125 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Stadium Way West		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	168 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	246 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	413 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	768 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Milton Keynes) STADIUM M K STADIUM M K STADIUM WAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,055 yd
Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST	grass pitches	1,066 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	96.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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