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Overview

Postcode MK46 5AJ is located in a rural village, within the Olney area of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Olney & Lavendon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Olney & Lavendon is £70,722 per year. The median sale price in Olney is £406,500 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,625 and £546,875. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Olney & Lavendon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Olney & Lavendon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK46 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Olney & Lavendon near MK46 5AJ 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
28.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.83(-44%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
Public order
2.1(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.1(-83%)
Burglary
1.57(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
92.86%
African
5
2.1%
Irish
4
1.68%
Other White
4
1.68%
Other
3
1.26%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
48.06%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.05%
No qualifications
25
12.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
46.46%
Owns with a mortgage
33
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.11%
Social rents from council
4
4.04%
Other social rented
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Olney

Median price: £406,500
Price per sq ft: £397
Sales (last 12 months): 164
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £547K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £397 per square foot) in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached71£555,000£398
Semi-Detached45£345,000£400
Terraced35£342,500£394
Flats13£230,000£349

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£465,000£207,250£302,500£254,950
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£562,500£230,000£362,000£316,000
2026£545,000£169,000£350,000£327,000
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£314£307
2017£324£318£330£304
2018£343£358£329£316
2019£356£329£350£338
2020£346£321£329£352
2021£380£337£369£364
2022£401£360£413£403
2023£392£350£369£375
2024£391£466£379£386
2025£394£422£388£386
2026£406£312£404£404
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK46 5AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK46 5AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202615, Common Street, Olney, MK46 5ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£313,500
27 Feb 2026The Wheatsheaf, Common Street, Olney, MK46 5ARDetachedFreehold£865,000
08 Aug 202511, Common Street, Olney, MK46 5ARTerracedFreehold£482,500
29 Aug 20252, Meadow Court, Olney, MK46 5NTDetachedFreehold£427,000

Schools

In the MK46 5AJ 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.

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,109
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,427
Band G£3,954
Band H£4,744

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 5AJ, 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
ParishRavenstoneE04001269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Olney & LavendonE02003459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 001DE01016799
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK46 5AJ

Is MK46 5AJ (Olney & Lavendon) safe?

The area around MK46 5AJ records about 29 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 5AJ?

The median sale price around MK46 5AJ in Olney is £406,500 (about £397 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK46 5AJ?

MK46 5AJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK46 5AJ (Olney & Lavendon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK46 5AJ 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).