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MK3 6PN

Whalley Drive

Bletchley West

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Detailed insights for MK3 6PN

Overview

Postcode MK3 6PN is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley West ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bletchley North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bletchley North West is £50,143 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Bletchley North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bletchley North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bletchley North West is £50,143 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from MK3 6PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley North West near MK3 6PN 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK3 6PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,272.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.01(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.7(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.6(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.8(-26%)
Burglary
2.8(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
63.94%
Other White
19
7.06%
Indian
18
6.69%
African
15
5.58%
Other
11
4.09%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Social rents from council
8
6.78%
Shared ownership
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bletchley West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Bletchley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bletchley West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£397,500
Flats5£165,000
Semi-Detached48£325,000
Terraced36£289,000

10 year median price trend in Bletchley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley West.

Schools

In the MK3 6PN postcode area, located within Bletchley North West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 6PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbeys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarleyhurst Park PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 6PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 6PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest One15,17 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PBWalking directions to Best One
0.2 miTesco Express1-3 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBest-one3 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1DSWalking directions to Best-one

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 WestE05009408
ParishWest BletchleyE04012194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bletchley North WestE02003485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 027DE01016740
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.