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MK16 8NL

Olney

Milton Keynes

England / South East / Milton Keynes / Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington / Olney / MK16 8NL

Overview

Postcode MK16 8NL 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 35.2 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
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 35.2 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 8NL.

Flood risk

High

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington near MK16 8NL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle MeadowMedium
0.2 miOusebank GardensMedium

Property prices in Olney

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £414,999 in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached93£562,500
Flats14£195,000
Semi-Detached48£391,250
Terraced48£303,500

10 years price trend in Olney

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCedars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTickford Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food62 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 8AQ
0.4 miCo-op Food75-77 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 8AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.