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MK43 8AE

Hardmead Road

Olney

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Detailed insights for MK43 8AE

Overview

Postcode MK43 8AE is located in a rural village, within the Olney ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Olney & Lavendon area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Olney & Lavendon is £70,722 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 6.5 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Olney & Lavendon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Olney & Lavendon has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Olney & Lavendon is £70,722 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Olney & Lavendon near MK43 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
25.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.89(+4%)
Shoplifting
9.23(+16%)
Other theft
7.5(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
94.63%
Other White
4
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.34%
Indian
1
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.67%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
41.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
23
17.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
11.63%
Apprenticeship
7
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.76%
Shared ownership
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK43 8AE postcode area, located within Olney & Lavendon, 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 MK43 8AE, 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
ParishClifton ReynesE04001251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Olney & LavendonE02003459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 001BE01016797
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 8AE

Is MK43 8AE (Olney & Lavendon) safe?

The area around MK43 8AE records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK43 8AE?

The median sale price around MK43 8AE in Olney & Lavendon 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 MK43 8AE?

MK43 8AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 8AE (Olney & Lavendon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK43 8AE 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.