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MK3 5LA

Buckingham Road

Newton Longville

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Overview

Postcode MK3 5LA is located in a rural town, within the Newton Longville ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Newton Longville & Great Horwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Longville & Great Horwood is £74,050 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chepstow Drive Local Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Newton Longville & Great Horwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Newton Longville & Great Horwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Newton Longville & Great Horwood is £74,050 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Longville & Great Horwood near MK3 5LA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChepstow Drive Local ParkLargeWalking directions to Chepstow Drive Local Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
100.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-73%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-55%)
Other theft
2.17(-61%)
Burglary
2.17(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
89.33%
Other White
18
5.49%
Irish
7
2.13%
Other Asian
4
1.22%
African
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.67%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.63%
No qualifications
48
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Social rents from council
10
7.19%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Newton Longville

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £625K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Newton Longville area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton Longville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£625,000£378
Semi-Detached38£405,000£422
Flats2£371,750£298
Terraced16£347,000£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton Longville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Longville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,995£197,500£345,000£294,995
2017£544,995£150,000£320,000£285,000
2018£515,000£162,500£350,000£270,000
2019£467,000£125,000£325,000£320,000
2020£550,000£171,000£328,000£307,500
2021£566,250£218,500£347,500£295,000
2022£635,000£331,000£360,000£355,000
2023£575,000£190,000£400,000£330,000
2024£650,000£163,500£380,212£355,000
2025£617,500£210,000£405,000£360,490
2026£625,000£405,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Longville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Longville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£247£317£307
2017£342£257£344£367
2018£362£377£336£369
2019£313£276£353£342
2020£326£318£328£325
2021£358£303£371£357
2022£410£342£407£379
2023£409£276£398£377
2024£404£235£380£423
2025£390£300£421£415
2026£379£429£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Longville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton Longville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202611, Thirsk Gardens, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LHDetachedFreehold£547,500
18 Jun 202519, Thirsk Gardens, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LHDetachedFreehold£620,000
12 Feb 202637, Haydock Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LLDetachedFreehold£615,000
07 Feb 202558, Windmill Hill Drive, Milton Keynes, MK3 7RRDetachedFreehold£490,000
10 Jun 202589, Windmill Hill Drive, Milton Keynes, MK3 7RJDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the MK3 5LA postcode area, located within Newton Longville & Great Horwood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMilton Keynes Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGiles Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier VNG Stores105 Chepstow Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NGWalking directions to Premier VNG Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

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 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Labiba Cornell

Newton Longville - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Jilly Jordan

Newton Longville - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Callum Anderson

Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBuckingham and BletchleyE14001141
WardNewton LongvilleE05015962
ParishNewton LongvilleE04001515
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Longville & Great HorwoodE02003654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 003DE01017696
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 5LA

Is MK3 5LA (Newton Longville & Great Horwood) safe?

The area around MK3 5LA records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near MK3 5LA?

The median sale price around MK3 5LA in Newton Longville & Great Horwood is £477,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK3 5LA?

There are 5 schools close to MK3 5LA, including Chestnuts Primary School (Good), Milton Keynes Preparatory School and Giles Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK3 5LA?

MK3 5LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,384 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK3 5LA (Newton Longville & Great Horwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK3 5LA is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Labiba Cornell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jilly Jordan (Conservative and Unionist 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.