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MK46 5HS

Spring Lane

Olney

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Overview

Postcode MK46 5HS 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 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 Wolverton, about 7.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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

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%

Approximately 1.0% 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 236 ft away from MK46 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Olney & Lavendon near MK46 5HS 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
382
Population density
5,013.2 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
341
89.74%
Other White
15
3.95%
African
6
1.58%
Indian
5
1.32%
Irish
5
1.32%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
41.14%
No qualifications
67
20.12%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.31%
Apprenticeship
19
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
34%
Owns with a mortgage
34
17%
Other forms of private rent
6
3%
Shared ownership
2
1%
Total households: 200

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 5HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK46 5HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202511, Stanley Court, Olney, MK46 5NHFlatsLeasehold£185,000
07 Nov 20252, Hipwell Court, Olney, MK46 5QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£176,000
30 Sept 202548, Hipwell Court, Olney, MK46 5QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Aug 202536, Hipwell Court, Olney, MK46 5QBTerracedFreehold£317,000
11 Jul 202523, Hipwell Court, Olney, MK46 5QBTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOlney Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK46 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK46 5HS, 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 001BE01016797
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK46 5HS

Is MK46 5HS (Olney & Lavendon) safe?

The area around MK46 5HS 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 MK46 5HS?

The median sale price around MK46 5HS 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 5HS?

There are 2 schools close to MK46 5HS, including Olney Infant Academy (Outstanding) and Olney Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK46 5HS?

MK46 5HS 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 MK46 5HS (Olney & Lavendon) in Parliament and on the local council?

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