Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

AMY GROVE, MK17 8YJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AMY GROVE, MK17 8YJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-10 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

304

cake
Avg Age

46

payments
Avg Income

£ 56,000 /yr

work
Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

Index Insight: MK17 8YJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

shieldSafety
10/10
family_restroomFamily
8/10
favoriteHealth
2/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
3/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
directions_transitTransit
4/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
psychology

Area Character

MK17 8YJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 87% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £410k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 2.8% year-on-year.

home £410,000 median price shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK17 8YJ is a safe, established residential area on Amy Grove, 0.6km from Aspley Guise in Aspley Guise. Administratively it sits within Aspley and Woburn ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in MK17, MK17 8YJ offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £410k, down 2.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for MK17 8YJ are sourced from Output Area E00087774 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

open_in_new Open Interactive Map

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK17 8YJ. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
lightbulb

Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

analytics Full Demographics Profile

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 407,500

4 sales · Mean £ 408,125

Detached

£ 420,000

1 sales · Mean £ 420,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

MK17 8YJ has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

P

Aspley Guise Village School

Outstanding125 pupils0.9 km
S

Fulbrook

Good430 pupils1.1 km
P

Swallowfield Primary

Good355 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Anchor0.6 km
  • Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club Ltd0.8 km
  • Woburn Sands Bowls Club Ltd0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Moore Place Hotel0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Blue Orchid0.6 km
  • Flaxbourne Events0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Aspley Guise0.2 km
  • Woburn Sands1.5 km
  • Ridgmont2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Aspley Guise Rail Station0.2 km
  • Aspley Guise Railway Station0.3 km
  • Aspley Guise Rail Station0.3 km
  • Aspley Guise Railway Station0.3 km
  • Aspley Guise Rail Station0.3 km