Portrush Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 7SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.9%	48.6%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	39.2%	37.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	40.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.3%	44%	-0.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	38.9%	37.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	21.3%	18.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.9%	2.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	24.3%	11.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.1%	8.4%	6.3%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.9%
White	85.6%	77.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	-4.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	89.8%	83.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.7%	7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	84%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Portrush Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portrush Close was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portrush Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 254th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 7SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Portrush Close are based on 109 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 Portrush Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7SA

Average Price
£249,225

Semi-Detached
£260,948

Terraced
£247,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,640

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portrush Close

Average Price
£248,716

Semi-Detached
£282,282

Terraced
£245,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portrush CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Portrush Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-13	£251,472
27 Portrush Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-17	£249,513
48 Portrush Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-08-16	£258,414
30 Portrush Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-04-26	£239,709
59 Portrush Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-30	£191,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	4out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	1,331 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	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,816 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	4,078 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 Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	924 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	996 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Community 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
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane	185 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane	185 yd
New Rajdouth	8 White Horse Drive	686 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clocktower	2 White Horse Drive		686 yd
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	686 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way	696 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	985 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	988 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	24 Winfold Lane		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	138 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	184 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	265 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	532 yd
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	852 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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