Homefield, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK7 8HH 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	50.1%	46.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.9%	53.1%	3.2%	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 vicinity of MK7 8HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	33.1%	37.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	51.4%	0.4%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	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 (92.4%) 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	62.6%	57.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.3%	35.3%	5.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8HH this area, 4.6% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	56.6%	8.7%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82%	76.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	83.1%	75.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	75.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.5%	14.9%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.1%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Homefield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homefield was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Danesborough & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homefield has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton and the 274th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 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 8HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Homefield are based on 18 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 Homefield, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 8HH

Average Price
£844,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£844,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homefield

Average Price
£805,507

Semi-Detached
£360,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HomefieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Homefield, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2021-06-25	£952,474
1 Homefield, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2019-10-25	£860,768
5 Homefield, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£647,500	2017-01-20	£870,916
6 Homefield, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2015-12-18	£965,239
4 Homefield, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2015-10-02	£963,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 8HH

Employment

MK7 8HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	173
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Information and communication	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	21
Other	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Station Road , Bow Brickhill MK17 9JT	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	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	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,529 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	3,885 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	4,549 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	2,621 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	3,582 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	1,971 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU	- not rated	4,027 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Bull Technologies (Baxter Storey)	16 Bradbourne Drive	360 yd
Milton Keynes Canoe Club	Caldecotte Water Sports Centre, Caldecotte Lake (South), Monellan Grove	629 yd
Caldecotte Pub & Grill	Bletcham Way	831 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co	Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Keynes Rowing Club	Monellan Crescent		422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mithu Morrisco Peri Peri	3 Wadesmill Lane		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walnut Tree Sports Ground Bourton Low	grass pitches	641 yd
Heronsgate School LICHFIELD DOWN	grass pitches	741 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.