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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

MK464EJ

Soames Close

MK464BT

East Street

MK169NH

Perry Lane

MK438AG

Clifton Road

MK160FG

Pyms Stables

MK160HQ

Compton Court

MK465NJ

Manor Court

MK464EF

High Street

MK465BP

Spring Lane

MK464AU

Freemans Gardens

MK465LX

Stone Pit Close

MK438AP

Brook Lane

MK160FE

Glen Fields

MK464FT

Teedon Lane

MK168JX

Church Lane

MK169PD

Church End

MK465PT

Cherry Orchard

MK169HJ

High Street

MK464AR

Berrells Court

MK465BN

Spring Lane

MK464JJ

Timpsons Row

MK465GL

Silver Birch Grove

MK160HX

Broughton Grounds Lane

MK169HS

Folly Lane

MK465LB

Olney Road

MK465QP

West Farm Way

MK464BW

Cowper Street

MK169JU

Cranfield Road

MK465HB

Orchard Rise

MK465EQ

Colsons Way

MK465LA

Olney Road

MK465GE

Limbrey Drive

MK169LX

Hackett Place

MK464BX

Holes Lane

MK464DJ

East Street

MK169PR

Olney

MK464JE

Castle Road

MK169PA

Church Road

MK465PN

Sillswood

MK169LP

Chicheley Road

MK169JF

Bedlam Lane

MK169PN

Field Close

MK464DW

East Street

MK464BJ

Wellingborough Road

MK465ER

Kippell Hill

MK465BH

Weston Road

MK169HL

Pound Lane

MK464DZ

Mobbs Close

MK465FT

Swallow Close

MK465HS

Spring Lane

MK465DY

Moores Hill

MK465AE

Beech Avenue

MK169JG

Bedlam Walk

MK464JQ

Warrington Crossroads

MK465JS

High Street

MK465JW

Olney

MK464DG

Fountain Court

MK465DT

Church Lane

MK169NR

Water Lane

MK169LB

Olney

MK160HW

Newport Road

MK465DJ

The Paddock

MK464JP

Swan Court

MK465AS

Common Street

MK464JH

Kitchener Close

MK169JH

Hall Lane

MK168JZ

The Close

MK465HE

Foxhill

MK465BG

Oakdown Crescent

MK465BQ

Weston Road

MK464EP

Langlands

MK465JF

Johnsons Field

MK438AN

Clifton Road

MK465FL

Pebody Place

MK465QE

Cobbs Garden

MK464AJ

Market Place

MK465DE

Foxhill

MK465AW

Northend

MK464AP

East Street

MK465FJ

Harvey Drive

MK169LJ

Chequers Lane

MK465FB

Wagstaff Way

MK465DS

Spring Lane

MK465JB

High Street

MK465BZ

The Forge

MK168LE

Red Brick Cottages

MK160HP

Newport Road

MK169NA

High Street

MK465LD

Cross Lane

MK465JU

Pevers Lane

MK465PB

Rivetts Close

MK465LQ

Olney

MK464JG

Castle Road

MK169LT

Sunny Side Cottages

MK465NP

Talbots Hyde

MK465HL

Long Lane

MK465EJ

Yardley Road

MK465EA

Stilebrook Road

MK465NT

Meadow Court

MK464FF

Millward Lane

Data Sources

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