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MK3 5JH

Chester Close

Bletchley Park

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Detailed insights for MK3 5JH

Overview

Postcode MK3 5JH is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley Park ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Far Bletchley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Far Bletchley is £56,546 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chepstow Drive Local Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Far Bletchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Far Bletchley has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Far Bletchley is £56,546 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Far Bletchley near MK3 5JH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 5JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChepstow Drive Local ParkLargeWalking directions to Chepstow Drive Local Park
0.4 miTattenhoe Lane Sport GroundLargeWalking directions to Tattenhoe Lane Sport Ground

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
8,968.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.54(+18%)
Other theft
8.21(+46%)
Public order
6.45(+6%)
Shoplifting
5.28(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
63.13%
African
50
14.75%
Other White
19
5.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.54%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.14%
No qualifications
48
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.66%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
43.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.64%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202546, Chester Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 5JYTerracedFreehold£275,000
25 Nov 202520B, St Georges Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 5ENFlatsLeasehold£147,225
17 Apr 202623, Whaddon Way, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
22 Sept 202525, Prestwick Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7RQDetachedFreehold£390,000
12 May 20255, Prestwick Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7RQDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableMilton Keynes Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 5JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 5JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier VNG Stores105 Chepstow Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NGWalking directions to Premier VNG Stores
0.2 miYour Coop FoodTattenhoe Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DJWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miBest-one28 St. Marys Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5DTWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miTesco Express125 Buckingham Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodNewton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5BSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 5JH, 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)Far BletchleyE02003487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 029AE01016829
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 5JH

Is MK3 5JH (Far Bletchley) safe?

The area around MK3 5JH records about 66 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near MK3 5JH?

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

What schools are near MK3 5JH?

There are 10 schools close to MK3 5JH, including Chestnuts Primary School (Good), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Milton Keynes Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK3 5JH?

MK3 5JH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK3 5JH (Far Bletchley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK3 5JH 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.