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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

MK465PA

Fishermans Close

MK169ED

Garden Lane

MK169JX

Turvey Road

MK464AB

Bridge Street

MK464BS

Newton Street

MK464EL

Langlands

MK465DX

Yardley Road

MK465HT

Spring Lane

MK465QG

Cobbs Garden

MK169NQ

Bedford Road

MK169NT

Water Lane

MK464BL

Midland Road

MK464BW

Cowper Street

MK464DT

Warrington Road

MK465FR

High Street

MK169HL

Pound Lane

MK169JN

Lewenscroft

MK169NZ

The Knoll

MK464DA

East Street

MK464DE

East Street

MK465BQ

Weston Road

MK465EX

Foxhill

MK465NG

Rabans Close

MK464HT

Olney

MK465DB

Westpits

MK465DN

Newton Road

MK465QE

Cobbs Garden

MK465QP

West Farm Way

MK464DX

Olney

MK464HA

High Street

MK464JE

Castle Road

MK465LY

Hollow Wood

MK169HJ

High Street

MK465FQ

Clay Pit Lane

MK464DQ

Gregory Court

MK464FT

Teedon Lane

MK464JF

Joiners Way

MK465AZ

Foxhill

MK465DA

West Lane

MK465PH

Oxleys

MK465QH

Court Corner

MK169NF

School Lane

MK465EP

West Street

MK465FB

Wagstaff Way

MK465LB

Olney Road

MK169ET

Prospect Place

MK169NB

High Street

MK464FJ

Bulmer Leys

MK465FL

Pebody Place

MK169HQ

North Crawley Road

MK464DP

Fairfield Close

MK465GW

The Old Mews

MK465JL

Petsoe End

MK465PS

The Pyghtle

MK160HX

Broughton Grounds Lane

MK169HP

Cranfield Road

MK438AG

Clifton Road

MK464DD

Wellingborough Road

MK465DW

Clifton Road

MK465ET

Dinglederry

MK465JT

Pevers Lane

MK169LL

Church Walk

MK169LT

Sunny Side Cottages

MK464AN

Near Town

MK464ER

Olney Road

MK464FN

Tanders Grove

MK465LX

Stone Pit Close

MK169PP

Maryot Close

MK438AP

Brook Lane

MK464AL

Silver End

MK464FA

Lavendon Road

MK465DR

Church Lane

MK465FS

Yardley Road

MK465GD

Hinde Way

MK465HP

West Side Rise

MK465JF

Johnsons Field

MK465LD

Cross Lane

MK465LN

Aspreys

MK465LW

Aspreys

MK169JR

Newport Road

MK464ES

Olney Road

MK464JD

Castle Road

MK464JX

Palmers Road

MK465LQ

Olney

MK465NA

Maybush Walk

MK465PB

Rivetts Close

MK160FF

Far Lawrence

MK160HN

Cranfield Road

MK168JX

Church Lane

MK169HU

Chicheley Road

MK169PA

Church Road

MK169QP

Bakers View

MK464AE

Coneygere

MK464FB

Old Stoneyard Close

MK464FF

Millward Lane

MK464HP

Northampton Road

MK169FT

Spring Mews

MK169LH

High Street

MK169NA

High Street

MK169PF

Park Road

Data Sources

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