MK46 4HQ

POSTCODE

MK46 4HQ is a postcode in Olney & Rural.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.1701, -0.6644
OS grid SP914532 (491,435, 253,263)
IMD England
7/10
#22192
Crime · Aug '26
63
MoM +17% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4X58CP+26
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
63
Crime · Aug '26
£340,000
Median property price · District-wide · Milton Keynes · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 2,814 sales
-4.9%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
22192
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 22192 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Milton Keynes 001 (E02003459)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£70,722

£60,772–£82,301

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,747

£41,512–£54,918

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£42,894

£39,681–£46,366

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£41,149

£36,134–£46,860

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · MK46 4HQ
HM Land Registry · Milton Keynes
Average price
£367,268
Median price: £340,000
Median -4.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 2,814 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near MK46 4HQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near MK46 4HQ

Counts are for Olney & Rural electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
34
YoY +209%
342311
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY -64%
1481
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
14
YoY —
20136
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

63
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,797
White Brit.92.4%
Other White2.3%
Indian0.8%
White Irish0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%
+ 10 other groups · 2.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,793
Christian51.0%
No religion40.3%
Not answered6.6%
Hindu0.8%
Muslim0.5%
+ 3 other religions · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,793
50–6423.3%
35–4919.6%
65–7412.0%
10–158.9%
25–348.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%

Households

Total households: 751
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
Single family household, all members 66+13.6%
One person: aged 66+12.7%
One person: other10.9%
+ 8 other households · 28.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bedford Rail Station

    Rail

    13.2 km straight lineabout 165 min
  • Kempston Hardwick Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    14.0 km straight lineabout 174 min
  • Bedford St Johns Rail Station

    Rail

    14.2 km straight lineabout 177 min

Bus stops

  • Olney Road

    Bus · opp 108 · south-west

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Olney Road

    Bus · o/s 108 · north-east

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • War Memorial

    Bus · opp · north

    385 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • War Memorial

    Bus · o/s · west

    386 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Lavendon School

    Bus · o/s · south

    406 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for MK46 4HQ

England
Country
Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Olney & Rural
Ward
Milton Keynes
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
MK46 4HQ
Coordinates
52.1701, -0.6644
Grid reference
SP914532
Easting
491,435
Northing
253,263
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C4X58CP+26
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Lavendon
Travel to Work
Milton Keynes
ITL Region
Milton Keynes
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Council Area
Milton Keynes North E14001370
Constituency
E14001370
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Olney & Rural
Constituency code
E14001370
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Lavendon
International Territorial Level
Milton Keynes

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Milton Keynes
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Milton Keynes 001E E01016800
E01016800
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Milton Keynes 001 E02003459
E02003459
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Milton Keynes 001E E01016800
E01016800
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Milton Keynes 001 E02003459
E02003459
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM5:52 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
5:52 PM
Sunset
10 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
5:52 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 11 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
July 1990 — Introduced
Postcode MK46 4HQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01016800 and MSOA E02003459 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 22192
Present — Active
Postcode MK46 4HQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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