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MK16 9ED

Garden Lane

Olney

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Detailed insights for MK16 9ED

Overview

Postcode MK16 9ED 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 4.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has an average 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

4/10

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £65,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK16 9ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington near MK16 9ED 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
30.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.45(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.79(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-36%)
Public order
3.45(-43%)
Burglary
2.76(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
86.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.06%
Indian
6
2.62%
Other Asian
4
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.75%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
38.07%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.17%
Apprenticeship
16
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
38.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
17.98%
Other forms of private rent
9
10.11%
Other social rented
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Olney

Median price£406,500
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £550K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £398 per square foot) in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached72£551,250£404
Semi-Detached45£355,000£423
Terraced34£316,000£382
Flats11£208,000£335

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£500,000£202,000£300,000£248,725
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£560,500£208,000£364,000£316,000
2026£505,000£220,000£412,500£301,750
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£311£308
2017£324£318£330£304
2018£343£358£329£316
2019£356£329£350£338
2020£346£321£329£352
2021£380£337£374£364
2022£401£360£413£403
2023£392£350£369£375
2024£391£466£379£386
2025£393£349£395£386
2026£420£335£448£395
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.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK16 9ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK16 9ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2025Tyringham Gate Way, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9EXOtherFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the MK16 9ED postcode area, located within Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK16 9ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith McLean

Olney - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Curtis

Milton Keynes North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes NorthE14001370
WardOlneyE05009418
ParishTyringham and FilgraveE04001289
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hanslope, Castlethorpe & SheringtonE02003460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 002EE01016802
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2003-04-01

Frequently asked questions about MK16 9ED

Is MK16 9ED (Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington) safe?

The area around MK16 9ED records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK16 9ED?

The median sale price around MK16 9ED in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £406,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK16 9ED?

MK16 9ED scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK16 9ED (Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK16 9ED is Chris Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith McLean (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.