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MK2 3BY

Water Eaton Road

Bletchley Park

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Detailed insights for MK2 3BY

Overview

Postcode MK2 3BY is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley Park ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bletchley East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Eight Belles Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bletchley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bletchley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from MK2 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley East near MK2 3BY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK2 3BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley
1 mi

Fenny Stratford

N/A

Walking directions to Fenny Stratford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK2 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEight Belles ParkMediumWalking directions to Eight Belles Park

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
9,031.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.26(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.75(+109%)
Public order
21.76(+258%)
Other theft
18.21(+225%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.21(+120%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
207
42.86%
British
136
28.16%
Other White
60
12.42%
Pakistani
22
4.55%
African
13
2.69%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
33.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
63
17.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
39
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
34.39%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.03%
Social rents from council
6
3.82%
Shared ownership
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Bletchley Park

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £385K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Bletchley Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £875,000.

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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£465,000£386
Semi-Detached68£338,748£372
Terraced28£270,000£351
Flats23£170,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bletchley Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500£162,500£251,000£213,500
2017£400,000£194,950£270,000£230,000
2018£360,000£170,000£275,000£223,500
2019£405,000£162,500£277,000£225,000
2020£382,000£154,950£275,000£230,000
2021£380,000£175,250£290,000£237,000
2022£436,000£187,500£335,000£285,500
2023£446,500£197,500£321,000£280,250
2024£490,000£160,000£327,000£274,000
2025£425,000£152,500£325,000£275,000
2026£455,000£158,750£345,000£258,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£261£288£251
2017£307£276£296£280
2018£322£271£298£261
2019£312£271£303£271
2020£311£261£283£261
2021£319£266£324£295
2022£379£269£388£337
2023£371£350£339£326
2024£364£249£352£328
2025£374£246£372£332
2026£391£256£372£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 3BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 3BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202557, Duncombe Street, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LXTerracedFreehold£240,000
24 Mar 20262, Clifford Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Jan 20265, Clifford Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£382,500
21 Jan 202635, Bettina Grove, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
19 Dec 202535, Bettina Grove, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the MK2 3BY postcode area, located within Bletchley East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK2 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKWS Milton KeynesOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Premier AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Parker Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK2 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK2 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsLocke Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2ESWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBletchley StoreWetherburn Court, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2ASWalking directions to Bletchley Store
0.3 miSai Supermarket162 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2SWWalking directions to Sai Supermarket
0.4 miMK International Food Centre174 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2SWWalking directions to MK International Food Centre
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 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ayesha Khanom

Bletchley Park - Elected 2 May 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 ParkE05009407
ParishBletchley and Fenny StratfordE04012176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bletchley EastE02003488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 030BE01016714
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK2 3BY

Is MK2 3BY (Bletchley East) safe?

The area around MK2 3BY records about 174 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 public order.

What is the average house price near MK2 3BY?

The median sale price around MK2 3BY in Bletchley East is £330,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK2 3BY?

There are 13 schools close to MK2 3BY, including KWS Milton Keynes (Good), The Premier Academy (Outstanding) and Bishop Parker Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK2 3BY?

The closest station to MK2 3BY is Bletchley, about 515 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK2 3BY?

MK2 3BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK2 3BY (Bletchley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK2 3BY is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Khanom (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.