Holt Grove, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 8EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.4%	49.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 MK5 8EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	23.4%	26.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	57.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	7.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (88%) 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	57.1%	58.1%	1.0%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	29.9%	29.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8EZ this area, 6.8% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	6.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	50.6%	12.9%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.6%	79.9%	-9.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	90.3%	88.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	88.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.6%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Holt Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt Grove was 85.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holt Grove has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 307th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK5 8EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Holt Grove are based on 13 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 Holt Grove, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 8EZ

Average Price
£893,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£893,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holt Grove

Average Price
£939,809

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£939,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holt GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holt Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-04-21	£766,052
2 Holt Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2014-06-02	£970,488
2 Holt Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£404,495	2010-07-01	£796,709
4 Holt Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2010-06-18	£889,714
2 Holt Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2004-05-21	£849,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 8EZ

Employment

MK5 8EZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK5 8EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	75
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	4,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	- not rated	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,720 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,778 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Grumpy Cook	The Pavilion, Linceslade Grove	203 yd
Kam Tong Garden	Kam Tong Restaurant, Attingham Hill	466 yd
Macintyre Coffee Shop	54 Haddon	572 yd
National Badminton Centre	National Badminton Centre, 96 Bradwell Road	633 yd
Talbot Inn	The Talbot Inn, 33 London Road	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	4a Benbow Court	882 yd
Eagle Pizza House Ltd	2A Benbow Court	882 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'n	2 Benbow Court	882 yd
Subway Restaurant	500 Elder Gate	918 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 4 Milton Keynes Station	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive	793 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit C/D/D1, The Place Retail Park, Elder Gate	833 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	6 Station House, 500 Elder Gate	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	282 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	798 yd
Sport Central SPORT CENTRAL SPORT CENTRAL ELDER GATE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	863 yd
The Gym (Milton Keynes) PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE ELDER GATE	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	950 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,011 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.