Kercroft, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK8 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	49.8%	58.9%	9.1%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	20.3%	-9.3%	44.2%	-23.9%
Separated	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.3%	15%	2.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	45.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	42.4%	38.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.8%	16.6%	2.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	33.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	8.9%	3.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	11%	3.8%	-7.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	71%	70.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	-10.6%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	66.1%	64.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	10.2%	17%	6.8%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	8.7%	-6.0%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	64.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	14.5%	10.4%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Kercroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kercroft was 204.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.0% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kercroft has the 7th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 78th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK8 8AP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Kercroft are based on 112 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 Kercroft, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 8AP

Average Price
£173,488

Semi-Detached
£212,590

Terraced
£225,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,456

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kercroft

Average Price
£179,617

Semi-Detached
£227,809

Terraced
£228,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KercroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Kercroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-22	£272,674
25 Kercroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,576	2021-03-12	£82,132
23 Kercroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,576	2021-03-12	£82,132
17 Kercroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-01-24	£107,461
7 Kercroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-07-30	£258,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 8AP

Employment

MK8 8AP 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	100
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Retired	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	- not rated	461 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	2,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	5,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	1,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	2,298 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove , Wolverton MK12 5BT	- not rated	2,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,846 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	4,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
I Love Catering	43 Caxton Court, Garamonde Drive	325 yd
VWG Group (Eurest Food)	Volkswagen Group Uk Ltd, Garamonde Drive	544 yd
Bellamy Catering (Abbey Hill Golf Club Member Bar)	Abbey Hill Golf Club, H3 Monks Way	608 yd
Abbey Hill Golf Centre	Monks Way A5 To Alston Drive	629 yd
Abbey Hill Golf Club	Monks Way	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill Hotel	Monks Way V4 To A5		432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Sandwich	57 Caxton Court	325 yd
Royal Briyani	84 The High Street	552 yd
Maria's Fish Bar	84 The High Street	552 yd
Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza	16 Heathfield	899 yd
Sattvic Foods	5 Heathfield	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill MONKS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	432 yd
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	461 yd
Abbey Hill Golf Centre	golf	590 yd
Hodge Lea	grass pitches	832 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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