Gaddesden Crescent, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK7 7SQ is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	49.9%	46.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.1%	53.4%	3.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 7SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	40.9%	43.1%	2.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	55.1%	58.6%	3.5%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.8%	29.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.8%	3.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	38.9%	7.2%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.6%	79.1%	1.5%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	81.3%	73.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2%	11.9%	9.9%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	73.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.6%	12.4%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gaddesden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaddesden Crescent was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Danesborough & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gaddesden Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton and the 49th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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 7SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gaddesden Crescent are based on 267 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 Gaddesden Crescent, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 7SQ

Average Price
£354,597

Semi-Detached
£340,872

Terraced
£341,642

Detached
£382,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaddesden Crescent

Average Price
£394,071

Semi-Detached
£382,152

Terraced
£349,568

Detached
£455,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaddesden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Gaddesden Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-01-21	£359,761
106 Gaddesden Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2024-08-30	£428,800
76 Gaddesden Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-07-24	£344,436
106 Gaddesden Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-06-28	£378,278
86 Gaddesden Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-11-02	£371,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 7SQ

Employment

MK7 7SQ 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
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	3,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,483 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	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	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	458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,911 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	3,229 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	4,828 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	1,529 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,398 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	1,641 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	3,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	4,311 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Purple Mango	26b Fyfield Barrow		282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tawny Owl	Fyfield Barrow		282 yd
The Pavilion	Walton High, Fyfield Barrow		434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodtrip	18 Fyfield Barrow	282 yd
Chinese Chef	22 Fyfield Barrow	282 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips	20 Fyfield Barrow	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	28 Fyfield Barrow		282 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wavendon Gate Pavilion ISAACSON DRIVE	grass pitches	217 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus) FYFIELD BARROW	grass pitches	434 yd
Blackberry Gymnasium BLACKBERRY COURT	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes) WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW	artificial grass pitch	524 yd
Wavendon Gate School GREGORIES DRIVE	grass pitches	538 yd
Kents Hill Sports Ground FRITHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	894 yd
Wavendon Community Centre WAVENDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WAVENDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WALTON ROAD		1,018 yd
Wavendon Recreation Ground WALTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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