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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

MK464DT

Warrington Road

MK464DU

Warrington Road

MK160QE

Willen Road

MK465BT

Battle Close

MK465AD

Spinney Hill Road

MK465NE

Woodpits Lane

MK465DP

Clifton Road

MK465PF

Foxhill

MK464FQ

White Canons Drive

MK465HW

Ashlea

MK169LY

Kilpin Green

MK465GF

Limbrey Drive

MK465BJ

Dagnall Road

MK465AU

Stoke Goldington Road

MK465GD

Hinde Way

MK169FG

Olney

MK465LY

Hollow Wood

MK160FN

Olney

MK169NG

Bedford Road

MK169NN

Bedford Road

MK464AD

Church Street

MK465FZ

Dugdale

MK169NY

High Street

MK465BU

Olney Road

MK169QP

Bakers View

MK169FU

Lauds Mews

MK465LG

Olney

MK465QL

Anding Close

MK169ES

Olney

MK169PQ

Knoll Close

MK464EB

High Street

MK465DU

Crab Tree Close

MK169FT

Spring Mews

MK465DG

Foxhill

MK464FR

Wilkinson Croft

MK169PE

Gun Lane

MK465NG

Rabans Close

MK169JE

Bedlam Lane

MK465HY

Dells

Data Sources

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