Essex Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK3 7ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	59.1%	53.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	40.9%	46.1%	5.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	25.8%	32%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.5%	4.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	24.4%	20.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	14.1%

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	31.3%	40.1%	8.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	38.5%	34%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.6%	20.7%	3.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	9%	4.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	27.3%	-13.6%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.4%	10.7%	5.3%	2.8%	7.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.2%	7.6%	6.4%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.3%	71.3%	-12.0%	81.4%	-10.1%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	83.3%	77%	-6.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	77%	-5.1%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.9%	13.0%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6%	0.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Essex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Close was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.6%.

🔎 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 7ET, 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 Essex Close are based on 20 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 Essex Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7ET

Average Price
£276,033

Semi-Detached
£298,051

Terraced
£287,269

Detached
£131,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Close

Average Price
£274,371

Semi-Detached
£301,237

Terraced
£270,254

Detached
£135,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Essex Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-18	£272,392
1 Essex Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-06-02	£268,855
20 Essex Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-10-04	£344,717
6 Essex Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-11-09	£301,833
1 Essex Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-22	£275,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7ET

Employment

MK3 7ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK3 7ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,334 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	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,239 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	3,215 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	5,134 yd	Free schools	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	347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	469 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	525 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,235 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	557 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	637 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	672 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	850 yd
BENUGO	The Mansion	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	522 yd
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	621 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	621 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	635 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	637 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	637 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	639 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	341 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	396 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	411 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	623 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	736 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	905 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	965 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	113.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	113.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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