Postcode Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

CHAPLIN GROVE, MK8 0DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPLIN GROVE, MK8 0DQ.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK8 0DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

MK8 0DQ 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. Property prices are trending down 58.5% year-on-year.

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

MK8 0DQ is a safe, established residential area on Chaplin Grove, 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 0DQ 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £184k, down 58.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for MK8 0DQ are sourced from Output Area E00175496 (shared with 7 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 MK8 0DQ. 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

White / British77.5%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean6.7%
Other / Mixed13.0%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 140,000

6 sales · Mean £ 159,833

Semi-Detached

£ 239,000

3 sales · Mean £ 208,000

Detached

£ 125,000

1 sales · Mean £ 125,000

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

MK8 0DQ has low crime rates — 19 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.

Violence and sexual offences58
Anti-social behaviour16
Vehicle crime9
Criminal damage and arson7
Shoplifting6

school Local Schools

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Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School

Inadequate336 pupils0.5 km
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The Hazeley Academy

Good1591 pupils0.8 km
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Whitehouse Primary School

Good579 pupils0.9 km
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The Walnuts School

Good189 pupils0.9 km
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Denbigh School

Good1751 pupils1.2 km
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Holmwood School

Good191 pupils1.3 km
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Ashbrook School

Outstanding176 pupils1.4 km
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Loughton Manor First School

Outstanding221 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Crownhill Supermarket0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)0.7 km
  • Simply Good Limited0.4 km
  • The Grange0.4 km
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Milton Keynes Central2.5 km
  • Milton Keynes3.7 km
  • Wolverton4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Monro Avenue0.1 km
  • Hoyton Gate0.1 km
  • Hoyton Gate0.1 km
  • Hoyton Gate0.1 km
  • Hendrix Drive0.2 km