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MK2 2JZ

Chestnut Crescent

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK2 2JZ

Overview

Postcode MK2 2JZ is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley East ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bletchley East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bletchley East is £49,548 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bletchley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bletchley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bletchley East is £49,548 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK2 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley East near MK2 2JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bletchley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK2 2JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley
0.7 mi

Fenny Stratford

N/A

Walking directions to Fenny Stratford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,835 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+17%)
Other theft
5.51(-2%)
Public order
5.51(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
62.5%
Bangladeshi
48
16.22%
Other White
14
4.73%
Other Asian
10
3.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.04%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.13%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 2JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 2JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202621, Chestnut Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK2 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
12 Feb 202648, Chestnut Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LASemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
05 Dec 202530, Chestnut Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LATerracedFreehold£310,000
10 Oct 2025172, Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AQDetachedFreehold£426,000
04 Aug 2025156, Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the MK2 2JZ postcode area, located within Bletchley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK2 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Premier AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMilton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral UnitAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryKnowles Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK2 2JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK2 2JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBletchley Food & Wine169 Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AGWalking directions to Bletchley Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op Food198 Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMK International Food Centre174 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2SWWalking directions to MK International Food Centre
0.3 miSai Supermarket162 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2SWWalking directions to Sai Supermarket
0.3 miTomik Shop151-153 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2DYWalking directions to Tomik Shop

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 2JZ, 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)Bletchley EastE02003488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 030AE01016710
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK2 2JZ

Is MK2 2JZ (Bletchley East) safe?

The area around MK2 2JZ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near MK2 2JZ?

The median sale price around MK2 2JZ in Bletchley East is £317,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK2 2JZ?

There are 10 schools close to MK2 2JZ, including The Premier Academy (Outstanding), Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit and Knowles Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK2 2JZ?

The closest station to MK2 2JZ is Bletchley, about 956 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK2 2JZ?

MK2 2JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK2 2JZ (Bletchley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK2 2JZ 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.