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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 39 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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
20.34(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-49%)
Other theft
4.26(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Burglary
3.46(+33%)
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 183 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached88£532,500
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached52£383,750
Terraced36£315,000

10 years median price trend in Olney

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

All postcodes in Olney

MK465BY

Hulton Drive

MK465GG

Mann Way

MK465GJ

Winterbottom Way

MK465GL

Silver Birch Grove

MK169JZ

Olney

MK169PB

Church Road

MK464JG

Castle Road

MK465AA

Weston Road

MK465AG

Chaseport Close

MK465DP

Clifton Road

MK465GP

Worcester Way

MK465PU

Stocken Close

MK160HQ

Compton Court

MK160JA

London Road

MK168LF

Olney

MK169JE

Bedlam Lane

MK464AJ

Market Place

MK464FP

Tinick Crescent

MK464HW

Bedford Road East

MK465JS

High Street

MK465NB

Hawkswood

MK168NJ

Northampton Road

MK464EY

Northampton Road

MK465AB

Spinney Hill Road

MK465AT

Bay Lane

MK465JR

High Street

MK465NJ

Manor Court

MK465PJ

Oxleys

MK169JS

Main Road

MK169PR

Olney

MK464AW

Olney

MK464AZ

Near Town Gardens

MK464DU

Warrington Road

MK465BD

Weston Road

MK465JJ

Newport Road

MK169PU

Sherington Road

MK464EB

High Street

MK464HY

The Glebe

MK465AF

Weston Road

MK465FP

Osier Way

MK465HN

Springfield Road

MK465JZ

Olney Road

MK169LW

Folly Lane

MK438AH

Hardmead Road

MK464BT

East Street

MK465AD

Spinney Hill Road

MK465AJ

The Close

MK465NU

Flaxlands Row

MK169NU

High Street

MK169PZ

Village Close

MK464DF

Lavendon Grange

MK465JA

Gravel Walk

MK465PF

Foxhill

MK464BA

Market Place

MK465JN

Prospect Place

MK465LZ

Hollow Wood

MK465PE

Foxhill

MK465PR

Paxton Close

MK169HH

Brook End

MK169JF

Bedlam Lane

MK464AP

East Street

MK465BE

Weston Road

MK465DH

High Street

MK465ES

Dinglederry

MK465QJ

Bacon Hill

MK168JZ

The Close

MK168LX

Northampton Road

MK169FS

Bakers View

MK169JD

Chicheley Road

MK169PQ

Knoll Close

MK464BJ

Wellingborough Road

MK464HN

Olney

MK464JB

Harrold Road

MK465EN

Ferne Furlong

MK169NN

Bedford Road

MK464JH

Kitchener Close

MK465EH

Yardley Road

MK465GH

Ratcliff

MK465HJ

West Street

MK465NL

Flaggs Meadow

MK465NP

Talbots Hyde

MK169ES

Olney

MK169NJ

Hill View

MK465BW

Hulton Drive

MK169LS

Chicheley Road

MK465ED

Moores Hill

MK169JW

Newport Road

MK438AN

Clifton Road

MK464BG

Wellingborough Road

MK464BH

Dartmouth Road

MK464DB

The Task

MK464HR

Bedford Road

MK464JQ

Warrington Crossroads

MK465AP

Abbey Way

MK169JU

Cranfield Road

MK169PL

Griggs Orchard

MK464DW

East Street

MK465DL

Harvey Drive

MK465GN

Redmond Gardens

MK465JQ

Prospect Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.