Appleton Mews, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK4 2GB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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 MK4 2GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	27.2%	27.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	61.3%	0.8%	44.2%	17.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.9%) 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	62.4%	55.3%	-7.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	29.5%	36.6%	7.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around MK4 2GB this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	47.7%	6.9%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81%	70.5%	-10.5%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	74.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	73.9%	-9.0%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.1%	13.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Appleton Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleton Mews was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Bletchley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Appleton Mews has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West and the 213th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK4 2GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Appleton Mews are based on 25 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 Appleton Mews, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 2GB

Average Price
£396,037

Semi-Detached
£325,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleton Mews

Average Price
£413,014

Semi-Detached
£337,138

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleton MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Appleton Mews, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-02-27	£494,528
10 Appleton Mews, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-07-11	£332,916
9 Appleton Mews, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,995	2019-08-27	£353,372
5 Appleton Mews, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-10-02	£389,714
10 Appleton Mews, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2014-04-11	£330,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 2GB

Employment

MK4 2GB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK4 2GB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	33
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Information and communication	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	3,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	4out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,901 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	3,145 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	1,813 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	1,853 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	2,394 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
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive	692 yd
The Burnt Oak (Exxell Catering Ltd)	Egerton Gate	785 yd
Big Mama's	46 Egerton Gate	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Keynes Rugby Club	Emerson Valley District Park And Pavilion, Bowland Drive		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	491 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	491 yd
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	785 yd
New Hong Kong	22 Winfold Lane	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive	491 yd
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate	785 yd
Co-op	24 Winfold Lane	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emerson Valley Combined School HODDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	487 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	762 yd
Emerson Valley Sports Ground BOWLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	770 yd
Shenley Brook End School WALBANK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	804 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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