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MK2 3EL

Drayton Road

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK2 3EL

Overview

Postcode MK2 3EL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bletchley South is £55,692 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.7%
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

6/10

Bletchley South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK2 3EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK2 3EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 3EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaterhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterhall Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
8,591.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.49(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(+11%)
Public order
6.61(+8%)
Shoplifting
5.51(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
51.64%
Bangladeshi
71
19.4%
Other White
29
7.92%
African
22
6.01%
Pakistani
9
2.46%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
32.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.21%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Owns outright
23
18.55%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bletchley East

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Bletchley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,240 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bletchley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£443,000
Flats54£178,000
Semi-Detached69£355,000
Terraced44£302,500

10 year median price trend in Bletchley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK2 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Premier AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBishop Parker Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKWS Milton KeynesOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK2 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK2 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food198 Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBletchley Food & Wine169 Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AGWalking directions to Bletchley Food & Wine
0.4 miHappy Shopper113 Serpentine Court, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3QNWalking directions to Happy Shopper

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.