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MK2 3PB

Gorman Place

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK2 3PB

Overview

Postcode MK2 3PB 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 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Waterhall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 78.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from MK2 3PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK2 3PB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK2 3PB
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
47.12(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(+3%)
Public order
6.1(0%)
Other theft
4.99(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
62.28%
African
87
13.96%
Other White
52
8.35%
Other Asian
14
2.25%
Indian
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

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 3PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK2 3PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202621, Meriland Court, Milton Keynes, MK2 3PDTerracedFreehold£215,000
14 May 202525, Watten Court, Milton Keynes, MK2 3PATerracedFreehold£53,240
18 May 202654, Arrow Place, Milton Keynes, MK2 3PETerracedFreehold£229,995
27 Mar 202644, Arrow Place, Milton Keynes, MK2 3PETerracedFreehold£210,000
05 Mar 202637, Arrow Place, Milton Keynes, MK2 3PETerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the MK2 3PB postcode area, located within Bletchley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK2 3PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 3PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK2 3PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK2 3PB, 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 032CE01016744
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK2 3PB

Is MK2 3PB (Bletchley South) safe?

The area around MK2 3PB records about 78 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 3PB?

The median sale price around MK2 3PB 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 3PB?

There are 7 schools close to MK2 3PB, including Water Hall Primary School (Requires improvement), Sir Herbert Leon Academy (Special Measures) and Drayton Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK2 3PB?

MK2 3PB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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