MK8 0DR is a safe, established residential area on Laurel Close, 0.2km from Grange Farm in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Loughton & Shenley ward and the Milton Keynes South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK8 0DR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £235k, down 50.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for MK8 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00175496 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAUREL CLOSE, MK8 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUREL CLOSE, MK8 0DR.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK8 0DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 43% social renting, MK8 0DR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 50.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK8 0DR. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 108,750
4 sales · Mean £ 112,054
Detached
£ 220,000
2 sales · Mean £ 220,000
Terraced
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK8 0DR has low crime rates — 17 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
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Whitehouse Primary School
The Hazeley Academy
The Walnuts School
Denbigh School
Holmwood School
Ashbrook School
Watling Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Crownhill Supermarket0.3 km
- Martin McColls1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)0.6 km
- Simply Good Limited0.5 km
- The Grange0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Dragon Bay0.8 km
- Fike Akhis Express0.8 km
- Hong Kong Cottage0.8 km
- Wingers0.8 km
- Yumas Kitchen0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes Central2.5 km
- Milton Keynes3.6 km
- Wolverton4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hendrix Drive0.1 km
- Hendrix Drive0.1 km
- Hoyton Gate0.2 km
- Monro Avenue0.2 km
- Hoyton Gate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK80DR · Data under Open Government Licence