Boxberry Gardens, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK7 7EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around MK7 7EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	47.6%	55.4%	7.8%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	24.2%	-12.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	55.3%	53.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	36%	35%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	11%	4.4%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.9%	3.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	41%	35.4%	-5.6%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.9%	79.6%	4.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	70.5%	67.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	8%	10.2%	2.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	70.5%	67.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	19%	15.4%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Boxberry Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxberry Gardens was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Monkston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boxberry Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Monkston and the 175th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 7EN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Boxberry Gardens are based on 144 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 Boxberry Gardens, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 7EN

Average Price
£247,124

Semi-Detached
£229,302

Terraced
£254,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxberry Gardens

Average Price
£290,977

Semi-Detached
£294,249

Terraced
£290,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,107

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxberry GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Boxberry Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-12	£237,345
33 Boxberry Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-06	£356,677
9 Boxberry Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-02-28	£273,559
35 Boxberry Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-17	£248,442
8 Boxberry Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-08-06	£274,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 7EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	28
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	4out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Lane , Monkston Park MK10 9PH	2out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,988 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	4,011 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	1,134 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,108 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	833 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MSD (Blue Apple Catering)	Walton Manor, Hullwell Gate, Brickhill Street H9 To H10		511 yd
Purple Mango	26b Fyfield Barrow		604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Intervet Walton Manor Club	Walton Manor, Brickhill Street H9 To H10	511 yd
Tawny Owl	Fyfield Barrow	604 yd
The Pavilion	Walton High, Fyfield Barrow	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodtrip	18 Fyfield Barrow	604 yd
Chinese Chef	22 Fyfield Barrow	604 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips	20 Fyfield Barrow	604 yd
Mithu Morrisco Peri Peri	3 Wadesmill Lane	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	28 Fyfield Barrow		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Milton Keynes) TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	372 yd
Blackberry Gymnasium BLACKBERRY COURT	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus) FYFIELD BARROW	grass pitches	711 yd
Kents Hill Sports Ground FRITHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	737 yd
Heronsgate School LICHFIELD DOWN	grass pitches	807 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes) WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW	artificial grass pitch	856 yd
Walnut Tree Sports Ground Bourton Low	grass pitches	965 yd
Kents Hill Park Health And Fitness Club TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Wavendon Gate Pavilion ISAACSON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Open University (Walton Hall Campus) Ring Road North	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,062 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	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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