Medale Road is in Beanhill, Milton Keynes and in Milton Keynes district. MK6 4LY is located in the Woughton & Fishermead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Milton Keynes South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Medale Road, Beanhill, Milton Keynes, MK6 4LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK6 4LX, MK6 4LB, MK6 4LR, MK6 4LZ, MK6 4LS, MK6 4NJ, MK6 4LA, MK6 4LD, MK6 4LG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 4LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 48.1% | 49.3% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 51.9% | 50.7% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around MK6 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.4% | 43.6% | 7.2% | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.6% | 30.9% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -13.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 4.2% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 16.9% | 16.1% | -0.8% | 9.1% | 7.0% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 4.2% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 34.8% | 43.6% | 8.8% | 48.4% | -4.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 30.2% | -3.7% | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| Fair health | 20% | 16.4% | -3.6% | 12.7% | 3.7% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 6.4% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
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 MK6 4LY this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.8% | 32.4% | -5.4% | 18.2% | 14.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 17.2% | -1.9% | 9.6% | 7.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20% | 15.5% | -4.5% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.1% | 8% | 0.9% | 16.9% | -8.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.1% | 21.4% | 10.3% | 33.8% | -12.4% |
| Other | 3.6% | 2.9% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.3% | 2% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 7.4% | 18.4% | 11.0% | 2.5% | 15.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 5.8% | 0.7% | -5.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 78.4% | 69.9% | -8.5% | 81.4% | -11.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 75.8% 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 | 84.5% | 75.8% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -7.4% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 7.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 7.7% | 12.3% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 9.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 1.4% | -1.5% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 75.3% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -7.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 14.2% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 3.1% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.4% | 2.7% | -6.7% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.2% | 76.7% | -18.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Turkey | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4% | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| No passport held | 24.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.3% | 37.2% | 6.1% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medale Road was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Medale Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 223rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Medale Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2022-11-14 | £304,699 |
| 14 Medale Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £94,999 | 2019-01-15 | £119,131 |
| 15 Medale Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2018-05-31 | £319,320 |
| 13 Medale Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2010-11-22 | £297,647 |
| 8 Medale Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £161,000 | 2007-04-18 | £302,286 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chapter School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Chapter Primary School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | 3out of 4 | 356 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND | 2out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornhill First School Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DT | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 3,866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 4,328 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 4,856 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,531 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 3,555 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE | - not rated | 722 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | More About School | |
| Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE | - not rated | 722 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central PEC , Jonathans MK6 5DE | - not rated | 726 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG | - not rated | 977 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fairoz Kebabish | 11 Farthing Grove | 847 yd | |
| Pizza Express | 12 Stadium Way West | 878 yd | |
| Stadium MK / Concessions / Bars | Stadium Way West | 878 yd | |
| Prezzo | 10 Stadium Way West | 878 yd | |
| Nando's | 11 Stadium Way West | 878 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fish and Pizza | Unit 2, Dodkin | 498 yd | |
| Kingdom Catering and Events | Unit 2, Summerson Court, Summerson Road | 544 yd | |
| Majestic Caterers | Unit 1a, Summerson Court, Summerson Road | 544 yd | |
| Royal Wok | Unit 5, Summerson Court, Summerson Road | 544 yd | |
| Indian Curry House/Taste of Paradise MK | Unit 3, Summerson Court, Summerson Road | 544 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 19 Farthing Grove | 847 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 8 Stadium Way West | 878 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Chapter Primary School | grass pitches | 351 yd |
| Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST | grass pitches | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 68 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.