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MK16 8NJ

Olney

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK16 8NJ

Overview

Postcode MK16 8NJ is located in a rural village, within the Olney ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £60,900 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton located about 4.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Meadow.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £60,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK16 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington near MK16 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverton located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK16 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle MeadowMediumWalking directions to Castle Meadow
0.3 miOusebank GardensMediumWalking directions to Ousebank Gardens

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
34.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
92.31%
Other White
6
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.7%
Irish
1
0.7%
Total population: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
54%
Owns with a mortgage
13
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
12%
Other forms of private rent
2
4%
Shared ownership
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Olney

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached100£545,000
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached56£378,750
Terraced45£315,000

10 year median price trend in Olney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olney.

Schools

In the MK16 8NJ postcode area, located within Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK16 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCedars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTickford Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK16 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK16 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food62 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 8AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food75-77 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes NorthE14001370
WardOlneyE05009418
ParishLathburyE04001259
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hanslope, Castlethorpe & SheringtonE02003460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 002EE01016802
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.