Inverness Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK3 7SP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.4%	47.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.6%	52.1%	1.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	28.9%	34.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	46.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	9%	2.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	49.8%	44.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.5%	39.5%	5.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.4%	18%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	12.4%	-12.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.5%	7.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	25.8%	10.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	81.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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%	84%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	84.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Inverness Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Inverness Close was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Inverness Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 212th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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 7SP, 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 Inverness Close are based on 28 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 Inverness Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7SP

Average Price
£278,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Inverness Close

Average Price
£271,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Inverness CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Inverness Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-11-20	£296,752
24 Inverness Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£303,000	2025-03-21	£297,378
3 Inverness Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-25	£300,299
8 Inverness Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-01	£308,914
11 Inverness Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£289,000	2022-09-20	£291,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7SP

Employment

MK3 7SP 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	80
Retired	65
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,420 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	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	3out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys First School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	No	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	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	1,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	3,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,892 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	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	2,740 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	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	2,752 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	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	295 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	683 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	794 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue		353 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	291 yd
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	500 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	370 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	370 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue		370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	356 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	448 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	501 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	534 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	873 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	938 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.44 Mbit/s

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