Area Information for Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL

This postcode in Milton Keynes is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bletchley East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Buckingham and Bletchley. This page combines information for the address Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Milton Keynes
Ward Bletchley East
Constituency Buckingham and Bletchley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Central Bletchley and Fenny Stratford), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 92 crimes were reported within half a mile of MK2 3HL.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Milton Keynes consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 12
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 78
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Milton Keynes contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 58
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 22
Two People 30
Three People 23
Four People 22
Five People 11
Six People 7
Seven People 5
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Milton Keynes consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 90
Other Household 9
Total 121

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 42
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 175
Female 198
Total 373

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around MK2 3HL has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 34
10-14 40
15-19 48
20-24 25
25-29 18
30-34 25
35-39 30
40-44 21
45-49 31
50-54 23
55-59 22
60-64 10
65-69 8
70-74 10
75-79 5
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 372

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK2 3HL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 125
Married 84
Separated 12
Divorced 34
Widowed 11
Total 266

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 208
Good 90
Fair 48
Bad 16
Very Bad 11
Total 373

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

MK2 3HL and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 36
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
No GCSEs or Equivalent 82
Other 10
Total 268

Ethnic Group Embed This

Milton Keynes can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 56% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 208
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Bangladeshi 14
Other Asian 9
Black African 101
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Other 8
Total 373

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Milton Keynes), 64% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 238
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 60
Middle East and Asia 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 373

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 238
10+ Years 72
5-10 Years 42
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 373

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to MK2 3HL.

Passport(s) Held
None 76
United Kingdom 207
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 125
Christian 154
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 47
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 42
Total 373

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bletchley East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 44
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 16
Total 269

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 47
Total 134

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 76
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 41
Total 267

Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL is within the Central Bletchley and Fenny Stratford policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 92 crimes were reported within half a mile of MK2 3HL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 92 crimes committed near MK2 3HL
Neighbourhood Team Address Central Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
302 North Row
Witan Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 2DS
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to MK2 3HL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for MK2 3HL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 19 closest railway stations to Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL. The nearest railway station is Bletchley, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bletchley 1.2 miles
Fenny Stratford 1.5 miles
Bow Brickhill 2.2 miles
Woburn Sands 4.1 miles
Milton Keynes Central 4.4 miles
Leighton Buzzard 4.8 miles
Aspley Guise 5 miles
Ridgmont 6.5 miles
Wolverton 6.9 miles
Winslow 7.2 miles
Lidlington 8.3 miles
Cheddington 8.8 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 9.7 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 9.9 miles
Flitwick 10 miles
Stewartby 11 miles
Aylesbury Vale Parkway 12 miles
Aylesbury 13 miles
Kempston Hardwick 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL. The nearest is Water Hall Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Water Hall Primary School 240 yards May 2023
    
Drayton Park School 500 yards June 2017
    
Newton Leys Primary School 840 yards June 2019
    
Bishop Parker Catholic School 0.5 miles May 2018
    
The Premier Academy 0.7 miles October 2018
    
Knowles Primary School 1.2 miles October 2023
    
Holne Chase Primary School 1.3 miles November 2023
    
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles December 2024
Rickley Park Primary School 1.7 miles December 2016
    
Chestnuts Primary School 1.8 miles February 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL. The nearest is Lift Sir Herbert Leon, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lift Sir Herbert Leon 220 yards  
Lord Grey Academy 1.8 miles May 2022
    
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 2.3 miles  
Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision 3.2 miles  
Walton High 3.3 miles May 2023
    
Shenley Brook End School 3.4 miles January 2015
    
St Paul's Catholic School 3.5 miles March 2016
    
The Milton Keynes Academy 3.6 miles January 2023
    
Kents Hill Park all-through school (All Through) 3.8 miles October 2022
    
Fulbrook School 4.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL. The nearest is Water Eaton Health Centre, approximately 80 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL. The nearest is Mr Desai, approximately 80 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL. The nearest is The Saxon Clinic, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Saxon Clinic 3.3 miles
Milton Keynes Hospital 3.3 miles
Blakelands Hospital 6.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Milton Keynes, MK2 3HL. The nearest is Boots-Bletchley, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.