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MK3 5AB

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Bletchley Park

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Detailed insights for MK3 5AB

Overview

Postcode MK3 5AB 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 West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bletchley West is £56,282 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eight Belles Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bletchley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bletchley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bletchley West is £56,282 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK3 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley West near MK3 5AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK3 5AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEight Belles ParkMediumWalking directions to Eight Belles Park
0.4 miChurch Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Church Green Park
0.4 miChurch Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Church Green Park

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
1,610.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.73(+385%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.08(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
62.96%
Other White
46
10.65%
African
25
5.79%
Caribbean
20
4.63%
Indian
14
3.24%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
36.57%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16%
No qualifications
50
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
32.6%
Owns with a mortgage
58
32.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
23.76%
Other social rented
11
6.08%
Social rents from council
6
3.31%
Total households: 181

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 20251A, Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AADetachedFreehold£410,000
31 Oct 202514, Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
12 Dec 202577, Cottingham Grove, Milton Keynes, MK3 5ADTerracedFreehold£385,250
16 Jan 202630, Browning Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AUTerracedFreehold£275,000
14 Nov 20252, Browning Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£397,000

Schools

In the MK3 5AB postcode area, located within Bletchley West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolne Chase Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKWS Milton KeynesOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBishop Parker Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsLocke Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2ESWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miBletchley StoreWetherburn Court, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2ASWalking directions to Bletchley Store
0.4 miPremier Store110-112 Buckingham Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HLWalking directions to Premier Store

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 MK3 5AB, 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
ParishWest BletchleyE04012194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bletchley WestE02003489
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 031BE01016713
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 5AB

Is MK3 5AB (Bletchley West) safe?

The area around MK3 5AB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near MK3 5AB?

The median sale price around MK3 5AB in Bletchley West is £330,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK3 5AB?

There are 14 schools close to MK3 5AB, including Holne Chase Primary School (Good), KWS Milton Keynes (Good) and Bishop Parker Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK3 5AB?

The closest station to MK3 5AB is Bletchley, about 571 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK3 5AB?

MK3 5AB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK3 5AB (Bletchley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK3 5AB is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Khanom (Labour Party).

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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.