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MK2 3HW

Barton Road

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK2 3HW

Overview

Postcode MK2 3HW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bletchley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bletchley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK2 3HW 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK2 3HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
4,633.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.18(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.41(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(+1%)
Drugs
7.45(+170%)
Public order
6.95(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
59.08%
African
92
19.21%
Other Black
29
6.05%
Arab
13
2.71%
Other White
12
2.51%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
30.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.49%
Owns outright
15
10.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 3HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 3HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202547, Barton Road, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HUOtherLeasehold£530,000
30 May 20255, Tarbert Close, Milton Keynes, MK2 3EYTerracedFreehold£192,000
03 Mar 202612, Garry Close, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HATerracedFreehold£245,000
26 Mar 202537, Brora Close, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HDTerracedFreehold£218,000
26 Jan 202638, Thirlmere Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK2 3ETTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the MK2 3HW postcode area, located within Bletchley South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBishop Parker Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 3HW, 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 032AE01016742
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about MK2 3HW

Is MK2 3HW (Bletchley South) safe?

The area around MK2 3HW records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3HW?

The median sale price around MK2 3HW 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 3HW?

There are 11 schools close to MK2 3HW, including KWS Milton Keynes (Good), Bishop Parker Catholic School (Good) and Drayton Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK2 3HW?

The closest station to MK2 3HW is Bletchley, about 1,247 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK2 3HW?

MK2 3HW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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