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MK3 5HW

Buckingham Road

Bletchley Park

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Detailed insights for MK3 5HW

Overview

Postcode MK3 5HW 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 average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rickley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
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 23,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bletchley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley West near MK3 5HW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK3 5HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,489.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.5(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.1(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+38%)
Burglary
4.46(+72%)
Other theft
4.12(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
72.32%
Caribbean
16
5.54%
Indian
15
5.19%
Other White
14
4.84%
African
12
4.15%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.64%
No qualifications
47
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.78%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202544, Buckingham Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HLDetachedFreehold£330,000
24 Oct 202517, Kipling Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 5ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
27 Oct 20259, Travis Grove, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EJDetachedFreehold£635,000
10 Jun 202513, Travis Grove, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EJDetachedFreehold£625,000
16 Jan 202630, Browning Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK3 5AUTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the MK3 5HW postcode area, located within Bletchley West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolne Chase Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWhite Spire SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLord Grey AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 5HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Store110-112 Buckingham Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HLWalking directions to Premier Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodNewton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5BSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express125 Buckingham Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5HW, 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 031AE01016711
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 5HW

Is MK3 5HW (Bletchley West) safe?

The area around MK3 5HW records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5HW?

The median sale price around MK3 5HW 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 5HW?

There are 13 schools close to MK3 5HW, including Holne Chase Primary School (Good), White Spire School (Outstanding) and Lord Grey Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK3 5HW?

The closest station to MK3 5HW is Bletchley, about 757 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK3 5HW?

MK3 5HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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