Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Olney in Milton Keynes using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Olney a good place to live?
Olney may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Milton Keynes below.
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Olney at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Olney
Crime rate
Crime rate
10.97 per 1,000 people
Percentile
79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Olney
House prices
Average sold price
£444,964
Percentile
81st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Olney
Flood risk in Olney
Transport in Olney
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Olney a good place to live?
Olney may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Olney safe?
Olney ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Olney?
The average sold price is £444,964, with house prices in the 81st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Olney?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Olney?
Nearby public profiles include Broughton in Milton Keynes and Tattenhoe in Milton Keynes.
