Waterford Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK3 7WG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	32.2%	35.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	41.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	48.9%	46.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.5%	36.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	18.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	16.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.6%	6.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	22.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.4%	9.7%	5.3%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.8%	76.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	-5.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	87.4%	80.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	80%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.2%	9.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Waterford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Close was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterford Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 7WG, 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 Waterford Close are based on 11 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 Waterford Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7WG

Average Price
£362,385

Semi-Detached
£340,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Close

Average Price
£394,140

Semi-Detached
£355,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Waterford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-14	£435,612
6 Waterford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-12-06	£401,130
3 Waterford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2006-11-10	£327,251
2 Waterford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2006-10-20	£325,737
2 Waterford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-05-27	£322,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7WG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	182
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	59
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	81
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Construction	22
Transport and storage	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Real estate activities	2
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 Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,837 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	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,051 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	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,487 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	3,179 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	220 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	237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	875 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	545 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	758 yd
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	931 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane	1,058 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clocktower	2 White Horse Drive	545 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	868 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	889 yd
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	1,061 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	545 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	754 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	758 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	758 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	309 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	623 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	763 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	818 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	842 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	854 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	1,057 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	1,062 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.