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MK3 5JU

Drayton Road

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK3 5JU

Overview

Postcode MK3 5JU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 76.6 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callow Mound.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bletchley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bletchley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 rail, approximately 97 ft away from MK3 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK3 5JU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCallow MoundMediumWalking directions to Callow Mound

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
182.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.34(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.07(+22%)
Public order
8.86(+45%)
Other theft
5.21(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
60.33%
African
39
10.74%
Other White
30
8.26%
Indian
23
6.34%
Pakistani
22
6.06%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
44.53%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.42%
No qualifications
18
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
61.42%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Shared ownership
9
7.09%
Owns outright
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 MK3 5JU postcode area, located within Bletchley South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWater Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySir Herbert Leon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaElba Gate, Milton Keynes, MK3 5QWWalking directions to Asda

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 032EE01034453
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.