Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK8 9AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	34.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	11%	2.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	55.9%	53.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34.7%	33.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	15.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	34.4%	3.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.9%	13.4%	8.5%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	74.8%	62.2%	-12.6%	81.4%	-19.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	76.8%	63.3%	-13.5%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	63.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.2%	15.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	4.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Kensington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Drive was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% higher than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 241st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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
£62,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK8 9AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Kensington Drive are based on 136 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 Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 9AR

Average Price
£223,581

Semi-Detached
£247,645

Terraced
£208,686

Detached
£423,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,065

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Drive

Average Price
£257,693

Semi-Detached
£270,058

Terraced
£231,575

Detached
£297,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,219

Other
£2,209,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-25	£120,836
33 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-06-25	£454,627
3 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-24	£207,803
49 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-04-29	£233,496
19 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£307,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 9AR

Employment

MK8 9AR 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	135
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
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 Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	5,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	- not rated	509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	5,174 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	1,370 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	2,042 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	2,281 yd	Foundation school	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	3,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,421 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	Distance
Kam Tong Garden	Kam Tong Restaurant, Attingham Hill	383 yd
Macintyre Coffee Shop	54 Haddon	544 yd
The Grumpy Cook	The Pavilion, Linceslade Grove	760 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	762 yd
VWG Group (Eurest Food)	Volkswagen Group Uk Ltd, Garamonde Drive	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Briyani	84 The High Street	425 yd
Maria's Fish Bar	84 The High Street	425 yd
+234 Limited	21 Darin Court	573 yd
Yumas Kitchen	19 Darin Court	588 yd
Fike Akhis Express	2 Darin Court	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	509 yd
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	880 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	900 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

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	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	309.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	309.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.21 Mbit/s

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