MK8 0DT is a safe, established residential area on Rathbone Close, 0.4km 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 0DT is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £337k.
Census 2021 statistics for MK8 0DT are sourced from Output Area E00084658 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RATHBONE CLOSE, MK8 0DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RATHBONE CLOSE, MK8 0DT.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK8 0DT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
MK8 0DT has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK8 0DT. The average age is 33.6. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 307,500
5 sales · Mean £ 294,900
Semi-Detached
£ 282,000
3 sales · Mean £ 326,666
Detached
£ 380,000
1 sales · Mean £ 380,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK8 0DT has low crime rates — 21 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
Holmwood School
Denbigh School
The Hazeley Academy
Ashbrook School
Loughton Manor First School
Two Mile Ash School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Ash's Fish & Chicken0.7 km
- Dragon Bay0.5 km
- Fike Akhis Express0.5 km
- Hong Kong Cottage0.5 km
- Wingers0.5 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Crownhill Supermarket0.2 km
- Martin McColls0.7 km
- Shenley Leisure Centre1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Kensington0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Macintyre Coffee Shop0.9 km
- SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)0.4 km
- Bucks Fire & Rescue (Canteen)0.9 km
- Simply Good Limited0.7 km
- The Grange0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes Central2.2 km
- Milton Keynes3.4 km
- Wolverton4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hendrix Drive0.2 km
- Hendrix Drive0.2 km
- Monro Avenue0.3 km
- Monro Avenue0.3 km
- Monro Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: MK80DT · Data under Open Government Licence