Gregories Drive, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK7 7RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	31.8%	31.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	55.5%	2.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (90.1%) 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	59.5%	57.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	31.7%	32.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7RN this area, 6% 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	17.6%	1.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	51.2%	7.6%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.4%	83%	-5.4%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	86.9%	84.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1%	4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gregories Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gregories Drive was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Danesborough & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gregories Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton and the 326th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK7 7RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gregories Drive are based on 49 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 Gregories Drive, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 7RN

Average Price
£544,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gregories Drive

Average Price
£838,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£838,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gregories DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Gregories Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-05-27	£549,226
43 Gregories Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2012-07-17	£512,921
39 Gregories Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2007-06-15	£551,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 7RN

Employment

MK7 7RN 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	149
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Education	45
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	4,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	83 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	- not rated	1,382 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	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	4,879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	5,330 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	682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	682 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulbrook School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	2out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	3,769 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	5,409 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	2,529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	1,653 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy converter	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	2,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,298 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Church Road , Aspley Heath MK17 8TJ	- not rated	3,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	3,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,844 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
Purple Mango	26b Fyfield Barrow		765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	Walton High, Fyfield Barrow	682 yd
Tawny Owl	Fyfield Barrow	765 yd
Wavendon Arms	2 Newport Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodtrip	18 Fyfield Barrow	765 yd
Chinese Chef	22 Fyfield Barrow	765 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips	20 Fyfield Barrow	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	28 Fyfield Barrow		765 yd
Tesco	74 Holst Crescent		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wavendon Gate School GREGORIES DRIVE	grass pitches	84 yd
Wavendon Gate Pavilion ISAACSON DRIVE	grass pitches	372 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes) WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW	artificial grass pitch	607 yd
Wavendon Recreation Ground WALTON ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Wavendon Community Centre WAVENDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WAVENDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WALTON ROAD		667 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus) FYFIELD BARROW	grass pitches	681 yd
Blackberry Gymnasium BLACKBERRY COURT	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Browns Wood Sports Ground Browns Wood	grass pitches	1,041 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	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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