MK4 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on Favell Drive, 0.5km from The Bowl in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Bletchley West ward and the Milton Keynes South constituency.
For families considering a move, MK4 1AQ represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for MK4 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00084558 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAVELL DRIVE, MK4 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAVELL DRIVE, MK4 1AQ.
296
41
£ 55,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
MK4 1AQ is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK4 1AQ. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK4 1AQ has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cold Harbour Church of England School
Abbeys Primary School
Barleyhurst Park Primary
Romans Field School
Merebrook Infant School
New Chapter Primary School
Lord Grey Academy
Rickley Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Best One0.2 km
- Best One0.7 km
- Cox & Robinson (Chemists)0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Good Friend Takeaway0.2 km
- Indian Curry House/Taste of Paradise MK1.0 km
- Kingdom Catering and Events1.0 km
- Krispy Foods0.7 km
- Majestic Caterers1.0 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Denbigh Hall S & S Club0.8 km
- Royal British Legion0.8 km
- The Dolphin Public House0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Central MK Cafe0.6 km
- Romanellis Pizza0.6 km
- Church Of The Servant King1.0 km
- Frank Moran Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bletchley2.1 km
- Fenny Stratford2.9 km
- Milton Keynes Central3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Parkside0.1 km
- Parkside0.2 km
- Parkside0.2 km
- Elfield Park Roundabout West0.2 km
- Favell Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK41AQ · Data under Open Government Licence