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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

MK464EU

Olney Road

MK465BZ

The Forge

MK465DG

Foxhill

MK465EQ

Colsons Way

MK465GE

Limbrey Drive

MK465HW

Ashlea

MK465JY

Wood Lane

MK169HN

High Street

MK169JL

Newport Road

MK465AE

Beech Avenue

MK465BS

Hulton Drive

MK465BX

Olney Road

MK465PL

Sillswood

MK465QA

Cowpers Orchard

MK169NP

Water Lane

MK169PE

Gun Lane

MK464AR

Berrells Court

MK465BJ

Dagnall Road

MK465DY

Moores Hill

MK465HZ

Thornlea Croft

MK465PN

Sillswood

MK465PP

Overhills

MK168QZ

Inn Farm Court

MK169LG

Violets Close

MK464BU

Warwick Terrace

MK464EX

High Street

MK465BA

Lime Street

MK465DJ

The Paddock

MK465HF

Foxhill

MK160FE

Glen Fields

MK169JG

Bedlam Walk

MK169LJ

Chequers Lane

MK464ET

Olney Road

MK465FT

Swallow Close

MK169JT

Main Road

MK464JP

Swan Court

MK465AY

White Hill

MK465FD

Wagstaff Way

MK465ND

Stone Court

Data Sources

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