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MK3 5SL

Thorney Avenue

Bletchley East

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Detailed insights for MK3 5SL

Overview

Postcode MK3 5SL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bletchley South is £55,692 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bletchley South has a low 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

4/10

Bletchley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK3 5SL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,698.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.39(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-63%)
Vehicle crime
4.02(+8%)
Other theft
3.44(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
60.66%
Other White
38
13.97%
Indian
25
9.19%
African
16
5.88%
Other Asian
7
2.57%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
47.17%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.49%
No qualifications
7
3.3%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
88.07%
Owns outright
5
4.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.59%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Bletchley East

Median price£317,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £381K

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Bletchley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,240 up to £870,995.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£449,995£370
Semi-Detached69£345,000£342
Terraced51£290,000£319
Flats45£185,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bletchley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£194,950£275,000£215,000
2017£389,000£192,995£285,000£235,000
2018£359,975£205,000£275,000£236,250
2019£362,250£185,000£300,000£251,489
2020£374,563£172,000£302,500£255,000
2021£396,188£181,500£330,000£268,500
2022£499,995£210,000£365,998£271,500
2023£554,865£173,000£354,250£261,750
2024£472,000£185,000£360,750£270,000
2025£434,000£194,000£350,000£275,000
2026£397,500£190,000£355,000£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£301£274£234
2017£275£310£280£265
2018£295£317£280£267
2019£282£291£287£239
2020£302£282£292£279
2021£330£266£309£288
2022£381£320£345£298
2023£397£278£355£292
2024£376£277£332£307
2025£378£292£355£310
2026£371£278£341£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bletchley East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 5SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202611, Thorney Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
11 Dec 20256, Falkland Grove, Milton Keynes, MK3 5RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
11 Sept 202546, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
01 Jul 2025Flat 6, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5PUFlatsLeasehold£198,000
05 Feb 2025Flat 1, 62, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5PUFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewton Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWater Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondarySir Herbert Leon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK3 5SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saskia Soden

Bletchley East - Elected 12 Sept 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 EastE05009406
ParishBletchley and Fenny StratfordE04012176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bletchley SouthE02003490
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 032GE01034455
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2022-09-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 5SL

Is MK3 5SL (Bletchley South) safe?

The area around MK3 5SL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK3 5SL?

The median sale price around MK3 5SL in Bletchley South is £317,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK3 5SL?

There are 6 schools close to MK3 5SL, including Newton Leys Primary School (Good), Water Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Sir Herbert Leon Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK3 5SL?

MK3 5SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK3 5SL (Bletchley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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