Postcode Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

RICKLEY LANE, MK3 6EW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICKLEY LANE, MK3 6EW.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 52,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK3 6EW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 40% social renting, MK3 6EW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK3 6EW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rickley Lane, 0.6km from Bletchley in Bletchley. Administratively it sits within Bletchley West ward and the Milton Keynes South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK3 6EW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k.

Census 2021 statistics for MK3 6EW are sourced from Output Area E00084460 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK3 6EW. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.2%
Asian / British Asian12.0%
Black / African / Caribbean12.3%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 255,000

1 sales · Mean £ 255,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

MK3 6EW has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences114
Criminal damage and arson22
Anti-social behaviour20
Other theft17
Public order13

school Local Schools

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White Spire School

Outstanding146 pupils0.0 km
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Rickley Park Primary School

Good449 pupils0.0 km
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Lord Grey Academy

Good1430 pupils0.0 km
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Barleyhurst Park Primary

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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Romans Field School

Good57 pupils0.7 km
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Holne Chase Primary School

Inadequate232 pupils0.8 km
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Abbeys Primary School

Good256 pupils1.0 km
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

Outstanding267 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Tropical Touch Ventures0.4 km
  • Great Choice0.9 km
  • McColls0.4 km
  • Mollys Pantry0.8 km
  • New City Service Station0.1 km
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Bon Viveur0.8 km
  • House of Chicken0.4 km
  • BENUGO0.7 km
  • Frank Moran Centre0.8 km
  • Pasha Turkish Restaurant0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • The Village Plaice0.4 km
  • Noodle King Milton Keynes0.4 km
  • Tandoori Hut0.4 km
  • Krispy Foods0.9 km
  • Smarts Fish & Chips0.9 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Denbigh Hall S & S Club0.8 km
  • Royal British Legion0.8 km
  • St Martins Bowls Club0.3 km
  • The Dolphin Public House0.8 km
  • Eight Belles Public House0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bletchley1.1 km
  • Fenny Stratford2.4 km
  • Bow Brickhill3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • White Spire School0.1 km
  • White Spire School0.1 km
  • Lord Grey School0.1 km
  • Lord Grey School0.1 km
  • Westminster Drive0.3 km