Highgate Over, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK7 7LA is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.8%	53.1%	0.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around MK7 7LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	40.7%	53.4%	12.7%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	32.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	38.2%	36.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7LA this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	38.2%	-5.4%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	13.1%	4.8%	-8.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	73.8%	77.5%	3.7%	81.4%	-3.9%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	61.5%	58%	-3.5%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	16.6%	26.2%	9.6%	6.1%	20.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	60.8%	57.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	6%	16.6%	10.6%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	9%	14.3%	5.3%	2.9%	11.4%
2-5 Years	13.6%	7.1%	-6.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	4.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Highgate Over Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Over was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Monkston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate Over has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Monkston and the 189th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 7LA, 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 Highgate Over are based on 58 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 Highgate Over, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 7LA

Average Price
£71,757

Semi-Detached
£127,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£102,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,687

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Over

Average Price
£217,406

Semi-Detached
£301,951

Terraced
£251,232

Detached
£90,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,527

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate OverStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Highgate Over, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2023-03-10	£41,388
23 Highgate Over, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	2016-08-26	£47,183
21 Highgate Over, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2014-09-10	£35,684
23 Highgate Over, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,500	2011-08-19	£54,982
11 Highgate Over, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2009-03-19	£127,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 7LA

Employment

MK7 7LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	145
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Retired	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	22
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	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	3,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronshill School and Nursery Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	- not rated	272 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	- not rated	957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	622 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	2,856 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulbrook School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	2out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	4,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	3,724 yd	Community school	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	4,293 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	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	2,483 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,103 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	- not rated	2,787 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Community special 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
Purple Mango	26b Fyfield Barrow		433 yd
MSD (Blue Apple Catering)	Walton Manor, Hullwell Gate, Brickhill Street H9 To H10		748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tawny Owl	Fyfield Barrow	433 yd
The Pavilion	Walton High, Fyfield Barrow	620 yd
Intervet Walton Manor Club	Walton Manor, Brickhill Street H9 To H10	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodtrip	18 Fyfield Barrow	433 yd
Chinese Chef	22 Fyfield Barrow	433 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips	20 Fyfield Barrow	433 yd
Mithu Morrisco Peri Peri	3 Wadesmill Lane	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	28 Fyfield Barrow		433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackberry Gymnasium BLACKBERRY COURT	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Milton Keynes) TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Kents Hill Sports Ground FRITHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	562 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus) FYFIELD BARROW	grass pitches	621 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes) WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW	artificial grass pitch	783 yd
Wavendon Gate Pavilion ISAACSON DRIVE	grass pitches	868 yd
Kents Hill Park Health And Fitness Club TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	957 yd
Heronsgate School LICHFIELD DOWN	grass pitches	959 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.