Osprey Close, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 5BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.8%	40%	7.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	36.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	44.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.1%	35%	3.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	23.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.2%	4.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	22.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	10.5%	1.6%	-8.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	71.4%	77.1%	5.7%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	74.2%	70.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	7.8%	15%	7.2%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	10.3%	6.3%	-4.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	71.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	13%	10.2%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Osprey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osprey Close was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osprey Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 254th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK6 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Osprey Close are based on 11 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 Osprey Close, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 5BQ

Average Price
£244,259

Semi-Detached
£321,474

Terraced
£231,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osprey Close

Average Price
£258,111

Semi-Detached
£330,316

Terraced
£250,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osprey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Osprey Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-24	£224,602
15 Osprey Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-14	£242,946
15 Osprey Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-11-23	£219,507
14 Osprey Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2012-05-11	£255,283
19 Osprey Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2007-02-01	£330,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 5BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbrook First School Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Academy converter	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	815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	2,779 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	961 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,480 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Costa Coffee	Milton Keynes Hospital, Standing Way	522 yd
Subway	Milton Keynes Hospital, Standing Way	522 yd
Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital & Community	MK General Hospital, Standing Way	522 yd
Christ the Vine Community Church	42 Garraways	712 yd
Peartree Bridge Inn	180 Waterside	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eagle Public House	5 Harrier Court		307 yd
The Cricketers	Oldbrook Boulevard		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagles Jerk and Grill	6 Harrier Court	307 yd
ChickNwingz	4 Harrier Court	307 yd
Five Akhis	186 Waterside	681 yd
Sams Chinese Take Away	Sam's Takeaway, 186 Waterside	713 yd
Peter's Chinese	50 Garraways	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard		964 yd
Co-op	19 Farthing Grove		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	343 yd
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive	artificial grass pitch	437 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre RAINBOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	774 yd
Sir Frank Markham Community School (Closed) Woughton Campus Woughton Campus Chaffron Way	grass pitches	829 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	1,030 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.17 Mbit/s

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