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MK46 5BN

Spring Lane

Olney

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Detailed insights for MK46 5BN

Overview

Postcode MK46 5BN 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. The average income per household in Olney & Lavendon is £70,722 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton located about 7.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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

Deprivation level

1/10

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 199 ft away from MK46 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Olney & Lavendon near MK46 5BN 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 7.4 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
14.69(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.11(-65%)
Vehicle crime
3.53(-7%)
Shoplifting
2.94(-63%)
Burglary
2.35(-10%)
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

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 MK46 5BN postcode area, located within Olney & Lavendon, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK46 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOlney Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOlney Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK46 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodStanley Court, Olney, MK46 5NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express16-17 Market Place, Olney, MK46 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMorrisons Daily18 Market Place, Olney, MK46 4BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miOne Stop99 High Street, Olney, MK46 4EFWalking directions to One Stop

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
ParishOlneyE04001268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Olney & LavendonE02003459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 001AE01016796
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

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