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MK2 3AJ

Water Eaton Road

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK2 3AJ

Overview

Postcode MK2 3AJ 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 South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bletchley South is £55,692 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Leon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bletchley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bletchley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bletchley South is £55,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK2 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK2 3AJ 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 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley
0.8 mi

Fenny Stratford

N/A

Walking directions to Fenny Stratford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK2 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeon ParkMediumWalking directions to Leon Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
5,212.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.24(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-19%)
Other theft
7.16(+28%)
Shoplifting
6.61(-17%)
Public order
6.06(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
61.22%
Other White
42
10.71%
Indian
37
9.44%
Other Asian
11
2.81%
African
10
2.55%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
24.7%
No qualifications
65
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.77%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
39.1%
Owns outright
55
35.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.59%
Social rents from council
5
3.21%
Other social rented
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

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 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 2025156, Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
18 Dec 202521, Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AHDetachedFreehold£263,500
24 Feb 202546, Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AHTerracedFreehold£248,000
08 Dec 202515, Willow Way, Milton Keynes, MK2 2JXTerracedFreehold£300,000
10 Oct 2025172, Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AQDetachedFreehold£426,000

Schools

In the MK2 3AJ postcode area, located within Bletchley South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK2 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Premier AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Parker Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKWS Milton KeynesOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK2 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK2 3AJ
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
0.4 miMK International Food Centre174 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2SWWalking directions to MK International Food Centre
0.4 miSai Supermarket162 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2SWWalking directions to Sai Supermarket
0.4 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 3AJ, 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 SouthE02003490
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 032DE01016746
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK2 3AJ

Is MK2 3AJ (Bletchley South) safe?

The area around MK2 3AJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK2 3AJ?

The median sale price around MK2 3AJ in Bletchley South is £317,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK2 3AJ?

There are 10 schools close to MK2 3AJ, including The Premier Academy (Outstanding), Bishop Parker Catholic School (Good) and KWS Milton Keynes (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK2 3AJ?

The closest station to MK2 3AJ is Bletchley, about 936 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK2 3AJ?

MK2 3AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK2 3AJ (Bletchley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK2 3AJ 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.