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MK16 9LU

Orchard Way

Olney

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Detailed insights for MK16 9LU

Overview

Postcode MK16 9LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Aspley Guise located about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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

Deprivation level

6/10

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

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 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington near MK16 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aspley Guise located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
710.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-60%)
Other theft
9.55(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.61(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.67(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
91.74%
Other White
8
3.48%
Indian
7
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.41%
No qualifications
29
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.81%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Olney

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached88£532,500
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached52£383,750
Terraced36£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 9LU postcode area, located within Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK16 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Crawley CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK16 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK16 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNorth Crawley Mart25 High Street, North Crawley, Milton Keynes, MK16 9LHWalking directions to North Crawley Mart

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes NorthE14001370
WardOlneyE05009418
ParishNorth CrawleyE04001267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hanslope, Castlethorpe & SheringtonE02003460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 002FE01016803
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.