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MK2 3PA

Watten Court

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK2 3PA

Overview

Postcode MK2 3PA 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 high crime levels, with around 72.6 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterhall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bletchley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bletchley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from MK2 3PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK2 3PA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK2 3PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterhall Park

Area Profile

Population
623
Population density
2,584.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.67(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.09(-4%)
Public order
6.1(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-5%)
Burglary
3.33(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
62.28%
African
87
13.96%
Other White
52
8.35%
Other Asian
14
2.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
2.09%
Total population: 623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
26.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
23.67%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
12.53%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
26.79%
Owns with a mortgage
53
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
21.53%
Owns outright
35
16.75%
Shared ownership
11
5.26%
Total households: 209

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 3PA postcode area, located within Bletchley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK2 3PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySir Herbert Leon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimaryDrayton Park SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK2 3PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK2 3PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 032CE01016744
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.