Shenley Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK3 7AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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	53.8%	53%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.2%	47%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	35%	41.2%	6.2%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	43.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	5.9%	-7.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	47.1%	41.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.9%	38.7%	4.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.4%	14%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	15.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.3%	9.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.3%	76.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	92.5%	85.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	85.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.4%	10.2%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Shenley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shenley Road was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shenley Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 284th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7AJ, 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 Shenley Road are based on 260 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 Shenley Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7AJ

Average Price
£266,318

Semi-Detached
£305,200

Terraced
£251,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,427

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shenley Road

Average Price
£456,423

Semi-Detached
£383,670

Terraced
£275,866

Detached
£845,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,809

Other
£399,448

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shenley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-12-13	£345,230
114 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-09-22	£209,160
126 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-10-14	£300,157
122 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-09-17	£246,077
100 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-10-14	£282,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7AJ

Employment

MK3 7AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	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	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,595 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	3,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	385 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	388 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	903 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
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	240 yd
Baked by Radka	Flat G, 6 Shenley Road	795 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	797 yd
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	956 yd
BENUGO	The Mansion	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	301 yd
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	761 yd
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road	904 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	916 yd
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	238 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	240 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	240 yd
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	1,020 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road	892 yd
Co-op	Newton Road	964 yd
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	235 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	314 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	566 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	573 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	836 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	985 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	158.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	270.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	270.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.07 Mbit/s

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