Nottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 7WA 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 7WA 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 Nottingham Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nottingham Grove was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nottingham Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 176th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 7WA, 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 Nottingham Grove are based on 68 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 Nottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7WA

Average Price
£600,282

Semi-Detached
£477,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nottingham Grove

Average Price
£592,198

Semi-Detached
£444,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nottingham GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Nottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2021-06-25	£582,293
11 Nottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-03-09	£629,091
27 Nottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-02-24	£535,784
19 Nottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-09-30	£720,463
3 Nottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-07-21	£490,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7WA

Employment

MK3 7WA 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 Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,872 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	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,009 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	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,417 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	3,103 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	289 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	315 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	926 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
New Rajdouth	8 White Horse Drive	550 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	835 yd
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	909 yd
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clocktower	2 White Horse Drive	550 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	846 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	963 yd
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	1,044 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	550 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	795 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	831 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	835 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	301 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	699 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	826 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	879 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	894 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	909 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	947 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	119.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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