Cushing Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK4 4TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48%	49.3%	1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	45.6%	39.4%	-6.2%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	47.5%	4.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (91.1%) 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	57.9%	54.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	35.5%	36.9%	1.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.3%

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 4TJ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.3%	9.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	34.5%	-0.9%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	7.7%	2%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	6.6%	8%	1.4%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	65.9%	61.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	-19.7%
Other	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	78.4%	72.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	72.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.3%	14.1%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cushing Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cushing Drive was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cushing Drive has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 418th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK4 4TJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Cushing Drive are based on 14 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 Cushing Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 4TJ

Average Price
£94,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,732

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cushing Drive

Average Price
£93,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,077

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cushing DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cushing Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,700	2024-09-27	£63,409
12 Cushing Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-12-17	£89,358
4 Cushing Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-07-23	£89,455
16 Cushing Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,500	2021-06-25	£66,501
8 Cushing Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-12-03	£73,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 4TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	2out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	1out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whaddon CofE First School Stock Lane , Whaddon MK17 0LS	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Rise School 160 Bronte Avenue , Tattenhoe Park MK4 3GE	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	3,391 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,063 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	3,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	3,351 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	3,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cicchetti by The Greedy Italian	54 Redgrave Drive	38 yd
Papa J's Restaurant	20 Redgrave Drive	54 yd
Tokyo Bay UK	32 Redgrave Drive	54 yd
HMP Woodhill Main Kitchen	Hm Prison, Wisewood Road	750 yd
KFC	26 Barnsdale Drive	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Chinese	42 Redgrave Drive	54 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Redgrave Drive	54 yd
Moores Fish and Chips	1 Hepburn Crescent	135 yd
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Redgrave Drive	54 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	870 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Sports Ground Cranborne Avenue	grass pitches	547 yd
Hmp Woodhill TATTENHOE STREET	artificial grass pitch	751 yd
Long Meadow School GARTHWAITE CRESCENT	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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