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MK3 5LU

Hamilton Lane

Bletchley Park

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Detailed insights for MK3 5LU

Overview

Postcode MK3 5LU is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley Park area of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bletchley West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bletchley West is £56,282 per year. The median sale price in Bletchley Park is £330,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £390,000. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chepstow Drive Local Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bletchley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bletchley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley West near MK3 5LU 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 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChepstow Drive Local ParkLargeWalking directions to Chepstow Drive Local Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,674.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.4(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-60%)
Burglary
2.44(-6%)
Other theft
1.63(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.63(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
75.51%
Other White
16
5.44%
Indian
15
5.1%
African
13
4.42%
Other Black
8
2.72%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
38.46%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.52%
No qualifications
30
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.11%
Owns outright
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bletchley Park

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 154
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £390K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Bletchley Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £900,000.

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
Detached32£445,000£401
Semi-Detached71£339,995£382
Terraced28£280,000£354
Flats23£178,000£282

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£365,000£165,000£252,000£215,000
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£450,000£178,000£340,000£280,000
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£260£295£273
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£338
2026£402£290£416£366
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 5LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202630, Cartmel Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LTDetachedFreehold£485,000
30 Apr 202645, Cartmel Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LTDetachedFreehold£285,500
30 Apr 202648, Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NBDetachedFreehold£260,000
11 Apr 202574, Chepstow Drive, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NBTerracedFreehold£297,000
30 Jun 202630, Aintree Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000

Schools

In the MK3 5LU postcode area, located within Bletchley West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableMilton Keynes Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK3 5LU

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district.

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,109
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,427
Band G£3,954
Band H£4,744

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 5LU, 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 031DE01016830
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 5LU

Is MK3 5LU (Bletchley West) safe?

The area around MK3 5LU records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5LU?

The median sale price around MK3 5LU in Bletchley Park is £330,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK3 5LU?

There are 4 schools close to MK3 5LU, 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 5LU?

MK3 5LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK3 5LU 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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