MK8 0BF is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km 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 0BF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for MK8 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00175496 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MK8 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK8 0BF.
283
36
£ 0 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK8 0BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
MK8 0BF has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK8 0BF. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK8 0BF has low crime rates — 25 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
The Hazeley Academy
The Walnuts School
Whitehouse Primary School
Denbigh School
Holmwood School
Loughton Manor First School
Loughton School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Crownhill Supermarket0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)0.7 km
- Simply Good Limited0.4 km
- The Grange0.4 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-op0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes Central2.5 km
- Milton Keynes3.6 km
- Wolverton4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Monro Avenue0.1 km
- Hoyton Gate0.1 km
- Hoyton Gate0.1 km
- Hoyton Gate0.1 km
- Monro Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK80BF · Data under Open Government Licence