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Bletchley West

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About

Bletchley West ward lies on the southwestern edge of Milton Keynes. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from post-war semis to newer developments. Its western boundary is defined by the Bletchley to Bedford railway line, with Bletchley railway station providing key transport links. The ward includes the local centre of Westcroft, which contains essential retail and service outlets for the community.

The area is historically significant as the former site of the Bletchley Park codebreaking operations during World War II, though the main historic estate itself is located just outside the ward boundary. Fenny Lock, part of the Grand Union Canal, marks a section of the eastern perimeter. Land use includes several playing fields and the Westcroft District Centre, serving as a practical hub for the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Bletchley West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bletchley West is £54,754 per year. The median sale price in Bletchley West is £325,000 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £385,000. There are 5 schools in Bletchley West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bletchley West is home to around 14,905 people, with a population density of about 4,895.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bletchley West Population
14,905
Population density
4,895.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.08(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.33(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-9%)
Other theft
5.37(-4%)
Public order
5.17(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,244
68.75%
Other White
1,013
6.8%
African
940
6.31%
Indian
487
3.27%
Other Asian
312
2.09%
Total population: 14,901

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,001
25.12%
No qualifications
2,472
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,964
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,766
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,635
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 11,948

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,925
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,840
31.1%
Social rents from council
841
14.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
816
13.79%
Shared ownership
250
4.23%
Total households: 5,916

Property prices in Bletchley West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £363
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £385K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Bletchley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bletchley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£440,000£370
Semi-Detached43£330,000£361
Terraced42£286,000£364
Flats5£165,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bletchley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,500£133,500£240,000£210,000
2017£305,000£148,500£245,500£225,000
2018£340,000£104,000£248,000£235,000
2019£347,498£98,000£247,500£236,000
2020£353,000£140,000£268,000£229,995
2021£380,000£92,500£266,000£248,250
2022£380,000£130,000£318,000£281,250
2023£392,000£175,000£315,000£285,000
2024£432,500£70,000£310,000£280,000
2025£407,500£175,000£320,000£286,500
2026£470,000£200,000£327,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£203£282£256
2017£313£230£302£290
2018£322£161£290£297
2019£322£161£303£296
2020£324£271£298£288
2021£342£148£302£319
2022£374£252£365£347
2023£405£258£367£370
2024£388£137£356£374
2025£380£287£357£369
2026£383£300£366£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bletchley West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district.

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,109
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,427
Band G£3,954
Band H£4,744

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bletchley West ward.

Local councillors

Hannah Frances O'Neill

Bletchley West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party