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MK46 4BE

High Street

Olney

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Detailed insights for MK46 4BE

Overview

Postcode MK46 4BE is located in a rural town, within the Olney ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Olney & Lavendon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Wolverton, about 7.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Olney & Lavendon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Olney & Lavendon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from MK46 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Olney & Lavendon near MK46 4BE 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,336.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.1(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.11(-67%)
Shoplifting
4.11(-48%)
Burglary
2.94(+13%)
Vehicle crime
2.35(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
83.6%
Other White
18
5.68%
Irish
12
3.79%
Indian
9
2.84%
African
7
2.21%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
48.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.55%
No qualifications
30
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
38.19%
Owns outright
50
34.72%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK46 4BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK46 4BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 202546, High Street, Olney, MK46 4BETerracedFreehold£485,000
27 Aug 2025Flat 1, Lace Mews, 56, High Street, Olney, MK46 4BEFlatsLeasehold£395,000
11 Jun 2025116, High Street, Olney, MK46 4BETerracedFreehold£200,000
10 Jun 2025120, High Street, Olney, MK46 4BETerracedFreehold£210,000
29 Aug 2025105, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the MK46 4BE postcode area, located within Olney & Lavendon, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK46 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOlney Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOlney Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK46 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK46 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop99 High Street, Olney, MK46 4EFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco Express16-17 Market Place, Olney, MK46 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons Daily18 Market Place, Olney, MK46 4BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op FoodStanley Court, Olney, MK46 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sLavendon Road, Olney, MK46 4HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 MK46 4BE, 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
ParishOlneyE04001268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Olney & LavendonE02003459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 001AE01016796
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK46 4BE

Is MK46 4BE (Olney & Lavendon) safe?

The area around MK46 4BE records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 MK46 4BE?

The median sale price around MK46 4BE in Olney & Lavendon is £406,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK46 4BE?

There are 2 schools close to MK46 4BE, including Olney Middle School (Good) and Olney Infant Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK46 4BE?

MK46 4BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK46 4BE (Olney & Lavendon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK46 4BE 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.