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MK2 2BU

Watling Street

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK2 2BU

Overview

Postcode MK2 2BU 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 290.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterhall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Denbigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Denbigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 MK2 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Denbigh near MK2 2BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK2 2BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Fenny Stratford

N/A

Walking directions to Fenny Stratford
0.9 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley
0.9 mi

Bow Brickhill

N/A

Walking directions to Bow Brickhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK2 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterhall Park
0.4 miLeon ParkMediumWalking directions to Leon Park

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
3,625 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
136.54(+331%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.81(+281%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.86(+394%)
Other theft
29.91(+433%)
Vehicle crime
28.61(+671%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
64.94%
African
17
9.77%
Other White
15
8.62%
Indian
10
5.75%
Bangladeshi
6
3.45%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
34.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
27.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.56%
Other social rented
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 2BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 2BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202542, Wharfside, Milton Keynes, MK2 2AZTerracedLeasehold£140,000
18 Jun 202527, Wharfside, Milton Keynes, MK2 2AZOtherLeasehold£100,000
05 Nov 20252, Saracens Wharf, Milton Keynes, MK2 2ALFlatsLeasehold£170,000
09 Jan 2026Flat 29, Avocet House, 15, Millward Drive, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BWFlatsLeasehold£155,000
19 May 2025Flat 3, Sandpiper House, 11, Millward Drive, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BWFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Schools

In the MK2 2BU postcode area, located within Denbigh, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK2 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryKnowles Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKnowles Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMilton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral UnitAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK2 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK2 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFenny Stratford Convenience Store20 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BLWalking directions to Fenny Stratford Convenience Store
0.2 miBest - One, Sajan's Stores34 Victoria Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2NQWalking directions to Best - One, Sajan's Stores
0.2 miKP Store11 Victoria Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2NGWalking directions to KP Store
0.3 miThe Body Shack1 Victoria Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2NGWalking directions to The Body Shack
0.5 miTesco ExtraWatling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 MK2 2BU, 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 023EE01033497
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about MK2 2BU

Is MK2 2BU (Denbigh) safe?

The area around MK2 2BU records about 291 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 MK2 2BU?

The median sale price around MK2 2BU 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 MK2 2BU?

There are 5 schools close to MK2 2BU, including Knowles Nursery School (Good), Knowles Primary School (Good) and Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK2 2BU?

The closest station to MK2 2BU is Fenny Stratford, about 245 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK2 2BU?

MK2 2BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK2 2BU (Denbigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK2 2BU is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saskia Soden (Labour Party).

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.