Shenley Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 7RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of MK3 7RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	22.7%	27.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	63.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	48.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.9%	37.2%	2.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.2%	4.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.9%	78.2%	-7.7%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	85%	80.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	80.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	14%	13.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	2.4%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shenley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shenley Road was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shenley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 7RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 266 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 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7RD

Average Price
£577,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shenley Road

Average Price
£429,452

Semi-Detached
£362,787

Terraced
£267,957

Detached
£798,752

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,809

Other
£372,406

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shenley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
236 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2010-02-18	£740,000
234 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-07-25	£447,038
234 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-12-17	£389,739
228 Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1996-11-28	£525,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7RD

Employment

MK3 7RD 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	139
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	41
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	3,510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	4,004 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	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	993 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	2,175 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	233 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	236 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	521 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent special school	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
New Rajdouth	8 White Horse Drive	396 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	861 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane	961 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane	961 yd
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clocktower	2 White Horse Drive	396 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	1,001 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	396 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	856 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	861 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	861 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	453 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	635 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	716 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	783 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	959 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	961 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	991 yd
Emerson Valley Combined School HODDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	1,078 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%

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