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MK1 1BN

Watling Street

Bletchley East

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Overview

Postcode MK1 1BN is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley East ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Denbigh area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 265.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denbigh is £46,118 per year. The nearest station is Fenny Stratford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mount Farm Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Denbigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Denbigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Denbigh is £46,118 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK1 1BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Denbigh near MK1 1BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fenny Stratford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK1 1BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Fenny Stratford

N/A

Walking directions to Fenny Stratford
0.7 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK1 1BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMount Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Mount Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
206.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
114.23(+260%)
Shoplifting
89.75(+1025%)
Other theft
44.37(+691%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.11(+153%)
Public order
29.07(+379%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
58.43%
Other White
25
9.36%
Bangladeshi
20
7.49%
Indian
15
5.62%
Other Asian
10
3.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
39.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
40.74%
Owns outright
23
21.3%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.11%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Bletchley East

Median price£317,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £381K

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Bletchley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,240 up to £870,995.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£449,995£370
Semi-Detached69£345,000£342
Terraced51£290,000£319
Flats45£185,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bletchley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£194,950£275,000£215,000
2017£389,000£192,995£285,000£235,000
2018£359,975£205,000£275,000£236,250
2019£362,250£185,000£300,000£251,489
2020£374,563£172,000£302,500£255,000
2021£396,188£181,500£330,000£268,500
2022£499,995£210,000£365,998£271,500
2023£554,865£173,000£354,250£261,750
2024£472,000£185,000£360,750£270,000
2025£434,000£194,000£350,000£275,000
2026£397,500£190,000£355,000£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£301£274£234
2017£275£310£280£265
2018£295£317£280£267
2019£282£291£287£239
2020£302£282£292£279
2021£330£266£309£288
2022£381£320£345£298
2023£397£278£355£292
2024£376£277£332£307
2025£378£292£355£310
2026£371£278£341£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK1 1BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK1 1BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025Unit 1, Enigma Building, Bilton Road, Milton Keynes, MK1 1HWOtherFreehold£890,000
30 Apr 2025Graham Group Plc, Tavistock Street, Milton Keynes, MK2 2PPOtherFreehold£1,300,000
12 Dec 202529, Staple Hall Road, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
26 Nov 202533, Staple Hall Road, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BQDetachedFreehold£528,000
26 Sept 20253, Staple Hall Road, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BQDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the MK1 1BN postcode area, located within Denbigh, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK1 1BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurseryKnowles Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKnowles Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBaytul Ilm Secondary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK1 1BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK1 1BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraWatling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miThe Food Warehouse144 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1YYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miAldi144 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1YYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miHoo Hing1-3 Ward Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1JAWalking directions to Hoo Hing
0.4 miAsdaBletcham Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1QBWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK1 1BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saskia Soden

Bletchley East - Elected 12 Sept 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Callum Anderson

Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyBuckingham and BletchleyE14001141
WardBletchley EastE05009406
ParishBletchley and Fenny StratfordE04012176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DenbighE02003481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 023FE01033498
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK1 1BN

Is MK1 1BN (Denbigh) safe?

The area around MK1 1BN records about 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK1 1BN?

The median sale price around MK1 1BN in Denbigh is £317,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK1 1BN?

There are 6 schools close to MK1 1BN, including Knowles Nursery School (Good), Knowles Primary School (Good) and Baytul Ilm Secondary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK1 1BN?

The closest station to MK1 1BN is Fenny Stratford, about 655 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK1 1BN?

MK1 1BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK1 1BN (Denbigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK1 1BN is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saskia Soden (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.