Postcode · Olney

MK46 4AT area guide

Who lives in MK46 4AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Olney & Lavendon
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,730 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK46 4AT is like

MK46 4AT is a postcode in the Olney & Lavendon area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,730 people. 70.9% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in MK46 4 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK46 4AT compares

Headline figures for MK46 4AT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 53 sales in MK46 4, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£70,722

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK46 4AT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK46 4 is up 8% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

MK46 4AT FAQs

Is MK46 4AT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in MK46 4AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in MK46 4 sold for a median of £405,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK46 4AT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK46 4AT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in MK46 4AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 70.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.6%).

Which council covers MK46 4AT?

The local authority for MK46 4AT is Milton Keynes.

MK46 4AT comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK46 4AT?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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