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About

Olney ward covers the historic market town of Olney, located in the northeast corner of the Milton Keynes unitary authority area. The town itself is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with the ward extending into surrounding rural land. Its centre retains a traditional layout with a High Street and market square, featuring architecture from the Georgian and earlier periods. The area functions as a local service hub for nearby villages.

A key aspect of the town is its connection to the 18th-century poet William Cowper and the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake race, a tradition dating back centuries. The Cowper and Newton Museum, dedicated to the poet and his friend John Newton, is housed in their former home. Economically, it balances local independent shops with light industry on its outskirts, maintaining a distinct identity separate from the newer grid roads of central Milton Keynes.

Area overview

On average Olney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Olney is £68,949 per year. There are 6 schools in Olney: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Olney is home to around 12,437 people, with a population density of about 99.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Olney Population
12,437
Population density
99.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.62(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-53%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Burglary
3.3(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,332
91.1%
Other White
365
2.93%
Irish
164
1.32%
African
105
0.84%
Indian
101
0.81%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,376
42.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,560
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,412
13.71%
No qualifications
1,321
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 10,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,221
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,649
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
853
16.03%
Social rents from council
276
5.19%
Other social rented
148
2.78%
Total households: 5,322

Property prices in Olney

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,896 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Olney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced38£310,000
Semi-Detached45£357,000
Detached79£570,000
Flats10£196,500

10 years median price trend in Olney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olney.

All postcodes in Olney

MK464ES

Olney Road

MK465PL

Sillswood

MK169ED

Garden Lane

MK168NJ

Northampton Road

MK464FH

Addersley Mews

MK464DE

East Street

MK465HN

Springfield Road

MK438AR

Clifton Road

MK464EG

Longmire

MK465JD

Newport Road

MK464JX

Palmers Road

MK438AJ

The Row

MK464JY

Palmers Road

MK465EZ

Lilly Hill

MK465NF

Slatepits Croft

MK465BX

Olney Road

MK465JG

Newport Road

MK169JL

Newport Road

MK169LA

The Close

MK465DA

West Lane

MK464FN

Tanders Grove

MK464BH

Dartmouth Road

MK160HL

Cranfield Road

MK465LW

Aspreys

MK465DZ

Moores Hill

MK465AT

Bay Lane

MK464EL

Langlands

MK465HH

West Street

MK464HS

Follet Close

MK464BL

Midland Road

MK465DX

Yardley Road

MK465JT

Pevers Lane

MK438AL

Brook Lane

MK169GG

Arundel Court

MK465ND

Stone Court

MK465EU

Dinglederry

MK465BW

Hulton Drive

MK465PA

Fishermans Close

MK464EY

Northampton Road

MK464HU

Harrold Road

MK465HP

West Side Rise

MK464HA

High Street

MK464DA

East Street

MK465JR

High Street

MK465PE

Foxhill

MK169LZ

Kilpin Green

MK464ER

Olney Road

MK168LB

Church Lane

MK464FD

Chater Drive

MK464EA

Market Place

MK464BP

Midland Road

MK169NQ

Bedford Road

MK464DY

Morgans Yard

MK464HR

Bedford Road

MK464JB

Harrold Road

MK465BS

Hulton Drive

MK464DX

Olney

MK465DH

High Street

MK160HB

Cranfield Road

MK169LR

Bryans Crescent

MK465PP

Overhills

MK465JN

Prospect Place

MK465PS

The Pyghtle

MK169NL

Leys View

MK465AF

Weston Road

MK169LL

Church Walk

MK169LH

High Street

MK465HF

Foxhill

MK464JS

Lace Mews

MK169PB

Church Road

MK169PU

Sherington Road

MK464HP

Northampton Road

MK169NF

School Lane

MK465HX

Elmlea Drive

MK465EH

Yardley Road

MK438AS

Clifton Road

MK465LZ

Hollow Wood

MK464BY

Rose Court

MK465FX

Ravenstone Mill Road

MK465AN

North End

MK168LD

Church Lane

MK464HH

Lavendon Road

MK465AP

Abbey Way

MK160HS

Newport Road

MK465AL

Weston Road

MK465DN

Newton Road

MK160FJ

Cranfield Road

MK465GN

Redmond Gardens

MK465FY

Cattel

MK465GH

Ratcliff

MK169JW

Newport Road

MK465NR

Long Massey

MK464DH

East Street

MK464JL

Knights Close

MK465ET

Dinglederry

MK169NU

High Street

MK465GW

The Old Mews

MK438AE

Hardmead Road

MK169HP

Cranfield Road

MK464ET

Olney Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.