Darwin Close, Medbourne, Milton Keynes, MK5 6FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 6FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	41.7%	38.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	43.7%	10.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (95.2%) 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	61.1%	54.3%	-6.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	31%	40.9%	9.9%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 MK5 6FF this area, 6.6% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	6.6%	-11.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.3%	8.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	47.2%	11.8%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	8%	8.7%	0.7%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.1%	12.3%	9.2%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	4%	4.0%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%
White	74.8%	57.5%	-17.3%	81.4%	-23.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% 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	81.4%	65.2%	-16.2%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	12.4%	10.2%	2.7%	9.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	9.2%	1.2%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	64.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	4%	20.9%	16.9%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Darwin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Close was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Darwin Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 185th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 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 MK5 6FF, 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 Darwin Close are based on 160 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 Darwin Close, Medbourne, Milton Keynes, MK5 6FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 6FF

Average Price
£416,471

Semi-Detached
£430,471

Terraced
£410,519

Detached
£664,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Close

Average Price
£433,371

Semi-Detached
£457,579

Terraced
£431,997

Detached
£666,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Darwin Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-09-18	£625,000
49 Darwin Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-21	£265,415
44 Darwin Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-03	£261,328
48 Darwin Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-12	£263,753
55 Darwin Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,500	2024-02-05	£275,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 6FF

Employment

MK5 6FF 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	112
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	5,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	1out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,274 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,179 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	4,340 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	334 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	465 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	3,933 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	4,102 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
HMP Woodhill Main Kitchen	Hm Prison, Wisewood Road	497 yd
Simply Good Limited	49 Singleton Drive	592 yd
The Grange	132 Dunthorne Way	592 yd
Bon Viveur	Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive	922 yd
Shenley Wood Village	Chalkdell Drive	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Warrior	45 Singleton Drive	592 yd
Ash's Fish & Chicken	31 Singleton Drive	592 yd
Moores Fish and Chips	1 Hepburn Crescent	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	130 Dunthorne Way		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Medbourne Pavilion PASCAL DRIVE	grass pitches	335 yd
Oakhill Secure Training Centre CHALGROVE FIELD	artificial grass pitch	463 yd
Hmp Woodhill TATTENHOE STREET	artificial grass pitch	497 yd
The Hazeley Academy EMPEROR DRIVE	grass pitches	508 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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