Fordcombe Lea, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK7 6JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 MK7 6JL 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	31%	30.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	57.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (91.2%) 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	52.3%	59.9%	7.6%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	42.1%	31.3%	-10.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	4%	7%	3.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 MK7 6JL this area, 8.8% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.2%	3.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	45.3%	6.2%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	8%	1.5%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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)
Chinese	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	73.3%	69.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	76.5%	66.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	8.5%	14.9%	6.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	67.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	19.3%	16.9%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Fordcombe Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordcombe Lea was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Monkston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordcombe Lea has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Monkston and the 180th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK7 6JL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Fordcombe Lea are based on 37 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 Fordcombe Lea, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 6JL

Average Price
£346,720

Semi-Detached
£364,113

Terraced
£287,402

Detached
£387,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordcombe Lea

Average Price
£367,654

Semi-Detached
£388,620

Terraced
£324,685

Detached
£396,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordcombe LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Fordcombe Lea, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-04-28	£309,173
1 Fordcombe Lea, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-01	£386,896
8 Fordcombe Lea, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-12-21	£357,355
8 Fordcombe Lea, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2013-05-13	£350,618
1 Fordcombe Lea, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2010-08-31	£377,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 6JL

Employment

MK7 6JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK7 6JL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
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	3,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Lane , Monkston Park MK10 9PH	2out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	4,304 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	4,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	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	- not rated	484 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,190 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	2,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,693 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
Selo	K2 Kents Hill Business Park	454 yd
Players Paradice	22-23 Kingston Quarter	808 yd
Costa Coffee	33-34 Winchester Circle	855 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	45 Winchester Circle	855 yd
Nando's	48 Winchester Circle	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smashburger	Unit 2A Winchester Circle	855 yd
Subway	5 Winchester Circle	855 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Winchester Circle	855 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra, 1 Winchester Circle	933 yd
Moores Fish & Chips	1 Maida Vale	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Winchester Circle	932 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1C Winchester Circle	933 yd
Co-op	1 Pimlico Court	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kents Hill Sports Ground FRITHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	362 yd
Kents Hill Park Health And Fitness Club TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	443 yd
Monkston Primary School WADHURST LANE	grass pitches	495 yd
Monkston Community Centre And Sports Pavilion MONKSTON SPORTSGROUND MONKSTON SPORTSGROUND BLANCHLAND CIRCLE	grass pitches	654 yd
Kingston Fitness Studio (Closed) Winchester Circle	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Milton Keynes Table Tennis Centre WINCHESTER CIRCLE		896 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Milton Keynes) TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School ST. BERNADETTES SCHOOL ST. BERNADETTES SCHOOL TEWKESBURY LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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