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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

MK465PR

Paxton Close

MK465EN

Ferne Furlong

MK465HR

West Street

MK465FU

Abraham

MK465PQ

Whitmees Close

MK465BE

Weston Road

MK465DL

Harvey Drive

MK169JD

Chicheley Road

MK160FF

Far Lawrence

MK465NB

Hawkswood

MK464BB

High Street

MK465FR

High Street

MK169JP

Newport Road

MK438AF

The Rickyard

MK464AT

The Maltings

MK465GJ

Winterbottom Way

MK465JP

The Close

MK169JS

Main Road

MK465HG

Foxhill

MK169JN

Lewenscroft

MK464HX

Harrold Road

MK464DN

Gilpin Way

MK169PG

Park Road

MK465PD

Guinea Orchard

MK465EX

Foxhill

MK169PW

Perry Lane

MK464FS

Teedon Lane

MK465ED

Moores Hill

MK464BS

Newton Street

MK465DD

Church Lane

MK464DP

Fairfield Close

MK464HQ

Jacks Close

MK465NL

Flaggs Meadow

MK465QJ

Bacon Hill

MK465FQ

Clay Pit Lane

MK465EE

Foxhill

MK464JF

Joiners Way

MK464DL

Austen Avenue

MK169NJ

Hill View

MK169HN

High Street

MK169JA

Chicheley Hill

MK169ET

Prospect Place

MK464BA

Market Place

MK168LF

Olney

MK169HU

Chicheley Road

MK465QA

Cowpers Orchard

MK465AY

White Hill

MK465DF

Foxhill

MK465DW

Clifton Road

MK464EH

Dartmouth Road

MK169NW

Carters Close

MK465JJ

Newport Road

MK464BU

Warwick Terrace

MK464DR

Carey Way

MK465GG

Mann Way

MK464AL

Silver End

MK169JJ

Chicheley Road

MK464LA

Osborns Court

MK464FU

Jesse Green

MK169JT

Main Road

MK465PJ

Oxleys

MK465QH

Court Corner

MK465LF

Aspreys

MK465QG

Cobbs Garden

MK464HB

Rectory Orchard

MK465FD

Wagstaff Way

MK464HW

Bedford Road East

MK465EP

West Street

MK465GB

Grindon

MK465PW

Dickens Spinney

MK465NH

Stanley Court

MK464AZ

Near Town Gardens

MK438AU

Newton Road

MK465PG

Foxhill

MK168JY

Church Lane

MK464AB

Bridge Street

MK438AT

The Close

MK465FP

Osier Way

MK465HT

Spring Lane

MK465DQ

Foxhill

MK169JQ

Hall Lane

MK464DB

The Task

MK464AE

Coneygere

MK465EL

Yardley Road

MK464AW

Olney

MK464FP

Tinick Crescent

MK169LN

Folly Lane

MK169NZ

The Knoll

MK169JZ

Olney

MK169EN

Fences Lane

MK169JB

Chicheley Road

MK464HF

The Glebe

MK465AA

Weston Road

MK465GA

Gravett

MK464AN

Near Town

MK169JY

Olney

MK464BG

Wellingborough Road

MK465HU

Elmlea Drive

MK169HR

Shire Lane

MK464FL

Hulse Close

Data Sources

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