Nene Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 7BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	25.5%	29%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	54.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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	40.7%	36.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	45.9%	47.7%	1.8%	33.6%	14.1%
Fair health	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	20.6%	5.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	16.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.5%	7.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18%	20.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.7%	79.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-1.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	92.7%	85.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	85%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Nene Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nene Drive was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nene Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 335th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 7BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Nene Drive are based on 29 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 Nene Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7BY

Average Price
£347,033

Semi-Detached
£341,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nene Drive

Average Price
£337,849

Semi-Detached
£328,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nene DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Nene Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2025-04-11	£354,459
21 Nene Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2025-03-21	£379,499
13 Nene Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-03-31	£354,056
36 Nene Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2019-07-19	£408,858
13 Nene Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-06-21	£350,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7BY

Employment

MK3 7BY 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	107
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	2,670 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	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB	- not rated	185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	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	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	3,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,560 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	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	2,470 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	3,285 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	3,733 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 Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	365 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	365 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	428 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	448 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	530 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	428 yd
New Rajdouth	8 White Horse Drive	657 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane	770 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane	770 yd
Baked by Radka	Flat G, 6 Shenley Road	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	597 yd
The Clocktower	2 White Horse Drive	657 yd
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road	831 yd
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	424 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	428 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	428 yd
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	657 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road		1,006 yd
Co-op	Newton Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	113 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	365 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	511 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	694 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	724 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	769 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	788 yd
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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