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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Olney is £68,896 per year. The median sale price in Olney is £400,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £530,000. There are 6 schools in Olney: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 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
8.1%
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

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £397
Sales (last 12 months): 179
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £530K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached74£545,000£398
Semi-Detached49£347,000£396
Terraced38£336,250£403
Flats18£225,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Olney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£207,250£302,500£254,950
2017£411,250£209,725£318,000£292,250
2018£473,500£208,250£292,000£282,500
2019£479,998£200,000£297,500£270,000
2020£565,000£222,000£326,750£282,000
2021£560,000£217,000£350,000£300,000
2022£570,000£220,000£380,000£350,000
2023£590,000£224,995£345,000£326,250
2024£560,000£314,999£353,750£300,000
2025£561,000£289,999£370,000£316,000
2026£530,000£175,000£348,500£324,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£386£314£307
2017£324£318£330£304
2018£343£358£329£316
2019£356£329£350£338
2020£346£321£329£352
2021£380£337£369£364
2022£401£360£413£403
2023£392£350£369£375
2024£391£466£379£386
2025£393£427£388£386
2026£407£312£404£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Olney in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district.

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,109
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,427
Band G£3,954
Band H£4,744

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Olney ward.

Local councillors

Keith McLean

Olney - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

All postcodesin Olney

MK464AN

Near Town

MK169JY

Olney

MK464BG

Wellingborough Road

MK465HU

Elmlea Drive

MK169HR

Shire Lane

MK200AF

Olney

MK464FL

Hulse Close

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