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Dandridge Court is in Grange Farm, Milton Keynes and in Milton Keynes district. MK8 0PQ is located in the Loughton & Shenley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Milton Keynes South. This postcode has been in use since 2005-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dandridge Court, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK8 0PS, MK8 0PR, MK8 0PJ, MK8 0PG, MK8 0PW, MK8 0PL, MK8 0PH, MK8 0PP, MK8 0PY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK8 0PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.4%51.1%2.7% 51.0% 0.1%
Male51.6%48.9%-2.7% 49.0% -0.1%

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 MK8 0PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single45.1%45.7%0.6% 37.9% 7.8%
Married: Opposite sex42.6%42%-0.6% 44.2% -2.2%
Married: Same sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Separated2.1%3.7%1.6% 2.2% 1.5%
Divorced8.9%6.6%-2.3% 9.1% -2.5%
Widowed1.3%1.4%0.1% 6.1% -4.7%

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 (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health61.3%62.1%0.8% 48.4% 13.7%
Good health30.8%27.9%-2.9% 33.6% -5.7%
Fair health4.1%7%2.9% 12.7% -5.7%
Bad health3.2%2%-1.2% 4.0% -2.0%
Very bad health0.6%1%0.4% 1.2% -0.2%

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.

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 47.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications8.9%11%2.1% 18.2% -7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.3%8.9%-11.4% 9.6% -0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19%12.1%-6.9% 13.4% -1.3%
Apprenticeship1.7%1.4%-0.3% 5.3% -3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.2%17%4.8% 16.9% 0.1%
Degree or Similar33.3%47.8%14.5% 33.8% 14.0%
Other4.6%1.7%-2.9% 2.8% -1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.6%0%-0.6% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0.6%1.4%0.8% 0.7% 0.7%
Indian2.9%12.9%10.0% 3.1% 9.8%
Pakistani2.3%1.8%-0.5% 2.7% -0.9%
Other Asian1.5%1.8%0.3% 1.6% 0.2%
Black African7.6%10%2.4% 2.5% 7.5%
Black Caribbean2.1%1.2%-0.9% 1.0% 0.2%
Other Black0.6%1%0.4% 0.5% 0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.2%1.4%0.2% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African1.2%0.2%-1.0% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.2%0%-1.2% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other2.6%1.6%-1.0% 0.8% 0.8%
White74.8%66.2%-8.6% 81.4% -15.2%
Other0.9%0.2%-0.7% 1.6% -1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.4%69.1%-18.3% 83.2% -14.1%
European Union4.1%7.8%3.7% 6.1% 1.7%
Rest of Europe0.9%3.1%2.2% 0.8% 2.3%
Africa4.4%6.4%2.0% 2.7% 3.7%
Middle East and Asia2.9%11.1%8.2% 5.6% 5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%2.5%2.2% 1.3% 1.2%
Oceania0%0.2%0.2% 0.3% -0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.1%69.1%-18.0% 83.2% -14.1%
10+ Years3.2%14.5%11.3% 9.8% 4.7%
5-10 Years0.6%8.2%7.6% 2.9% 5.3%
2-5 Years3.5%5.1%1.6% 2.2% 2.9%
Less than 2 years5.6%3.1%-2.5% 1.9% 1.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.9% 76.7% -3.8%
Ireland1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
France0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Germany0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Italy0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Spain0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Poland1.6% 1.3% 0.3%
Romania2% 0.9% 1.1%
Other EU countries2% 1.5% 0.5%
Turkey1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
Other Europe1% 0.2% 0.8%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia4.7% 1.2% 3.5%
South-East Asia0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
North America and the Caribbean0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Central and South America0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
No passport held7.1% 13.5% -6.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.9% 37.2% 2.7%
Christian37.8% 46.2% -8.4%
Hindu10.6% 1.7% 8.9%
Muslim5.7% 6.5% -0.8%
Sikh1.8% 0.9% 0.9%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered3.9% 6.0% -2.1%

Safety

Is Dandridge Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dandridge Court was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dandridge Court has the 37th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 369th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.



🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,400
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK8 0PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dandridge Court are based on 69 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 Dandridge Court, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 0PQ

Average Price
£196,550
Semi-Detached
£227,466
Terraced
£273,752
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£82,249
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dandridge Court

Average Price
£193,653
Semi-Detached
£226,500
Terraced
£285,582
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£83,850
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dandridge CourtStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
47 Dandridge Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£124,0002025-08-29 £125,318
13 Dandridge Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£84,0002025-03-28 £82,573
8 Dandridge Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£66,0002024-11-22 £65,534
7 Dandridge Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£157,5002024-08-16 £159,609
5 Dandridge Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£157,5002024-06-07 £171,609
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 0PQ

Employment

MK8 0PQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK8 0PQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee182
Part-Time Employee43
Self-Employed32
Student (economically inactive)28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Retired12
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education23
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Financial and insurance activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Other9
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Construction4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ
1out of 4 621 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehouse Primary School
Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG
3out of 4 854 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Oxley Park Academy
Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA
2out of 4 1,968 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ashbrook School
The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA
- not rated 2,007 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holmwood School
Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB
- not rated 2,054 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hazeley Academy
Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT
3out of 4 564 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Watling Academy
Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP
- not rated 1,377 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Denbigh School
Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX
3out of 4 1,940 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shenley Brook End School
Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT
3out of 4 2,737 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Radcliffe School
Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT
2out of 4 4,466 yd Foundation school No 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 4,804 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Walnuts School
Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU
3out of 4 562 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ
- not rated 952 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Grove Independent School
Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD
- not rated 3,075 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School
Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG
- not rated 4,850 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Slated Row School
Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ
4out of 4 4,884 yd Community special school No 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
Simply Good Limited49 Singleton Drive543 yd
The Grange132 Dunthorne Way543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Warrior45 Singleton Drive543 yd
Ash's Fish & Chicken31 Singleton Drive543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op130 Dunthorne Way543 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Hazeley Academy
EMPEROR DRIVE
grass pitches448 yd
Oakhill Secure Training Centre
CHALGROVE FIELD
artificial grass pitch871 yd
Medbourne Pavilion
PASCAL DRIVE
grass pitches984 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground
CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE
grass pitches1,030 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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