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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK8 9BN 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	48.4%	46.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.6%	53.4%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	33.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	48.2%	4.0%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50%	43%	-7.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.3%	39.5%	3.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9.9%	14.9%	5.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.7%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.1%	7.2%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	7.2%	2.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.4%	79.4%	2.0%	81.4%	-2.0%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	82.2%	74.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	4.1%	11.3%	7.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	4.5%	3.5%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	80.9%	74.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.8%	13.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Kensington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Drive was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 135th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 9BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 9BN

Average Price
£261,240

Semi-Detached
£293,109

Terraced
£273,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,627

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
134 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-12-16	£102,451
114 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-10	£133,260
106 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-14	£258,899
110 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2020-08-28	£297,099
110 Kensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-03-27	£327,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 9BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Information and communication	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
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	4,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,958 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	4,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,777 yd	Community school	No	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	977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	977 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	2,162 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	2,291 yd	Free schools	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	3,099 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	1,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	2,323 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macintyre Coffee Shop	54 Haddon	160 yd
Kam Tong Garden	Kam Tong Restaurant, Attingham Hill	215 yd
The Grumpy Cook	The Pavilion, Linceslade Grove	370 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	650 yd
Talbot Inn	The Talbot Inn, 33 London Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
+234 Limited	21 Darin Court	469 yd
Dragon Bay	26a Darin Court	471 yd
Hong Kong Cottage	26a Darin Court	471 yd
Chunkeez	26b Darin Court	471 yd
Wingers	25 Darin Court	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	467 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	896 yd
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	932 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,007 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	158.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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