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MK3 7AR

Shenley Road

Bletchley West

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Detailed insights for MK3 7AR

Overview

Postcode MK3 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley West ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Far Bletchley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Far Bletchley is £56,546 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tattenhoe Lane Sport Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Far Bletchley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Far Bletchley has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Far Bletchley is £56,546 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK3 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Far Bletchley near MK3 7AR 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 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 7AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTattenhoe Lane Sport GroundLargeWalking directions to Tattenhoe Lane Sport Ground
0.4 miRickley ParkMediumWalking directions to Rickley Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,801.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.57(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(-1%)
Other theft
5.7(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
Vehicle crime
2.44(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
76.24%
African
12
3.96%
Caribbean
9
2.97%
Bangladeshi
7
2.31%
Chinese
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
20.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.03%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bletchley West

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £390K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Bletchley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £880,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£440,000£377
Semi-Detached44£330,000£354
Terraced36£287,500£364
Flats3£165,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bletchley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,250£122,000£240,000£219,998
2017£305,000£148,500£245,500£225,000
2018£340,000£104,000£248,000£235,000
2019£347,498£98,000£247,500£236,000
2020£353,000£140,000£268,000£229,995
2021£380,000£92,500£266,000£248,250
2022£380,000£130,000£318,000£281,250
2023£392,000£175,000£315,000£285,000
2024£432,500£70,000£310,000£280,000
2025£412,500£175,000£320,000£286,500
2026£470,000£262,500£330,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£190£281£267
2017£313£230£302£290
2018£322£161£290£297
2019£322£161£303£296
2020£324£271£298£288
2021£342£148£302£321
2022£374£252£365£347
2023£405£258£367£370
2024£388£137£356£374
2025£380£287£357£369
2026£391£287£350£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bletchley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 7AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 7AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025184, Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
05 Sept 2025180, Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,500
11 Jul 2025186, Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Dec 2025153, Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 7APSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
16 Jan 202628, Dorset Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£363,000

Schools

In the MK3 7AR postcode area, located within Far Bletchley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRomans Field SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCambian Bletchley Park SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarleyhurst Park PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNews, Food and Wine184 Severn Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7QBWalking directions to News, Food and Wine
0.2 miMorrisons Daily210-216 Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAfromart208 Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DGWalking directions to Afromart
0.4 miOne Stop4 White Horse Drive, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2ASWalking directions to One Stop

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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Frances O'Neill

Bletchley West - 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 WestE05009408
ParishWest BletchleyE04012194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Far BletchleyE02003487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 029CE01016832
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 7AR

Is MK3 7AR (Far Bletchley) safe?

The area around MK3 7AR records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near MK3 7AR?

The median sale price around MK3 7AR in Far Bletchley is £325,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK3 7AR?

There are 15 schools close to MK3 7AR, including Romans Field School (Good), Cambian Bletchley Park School (Good) and Barleyhurst Park Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK3 7AR?

The closest station to MK3 7AR is Bletchley, about 1,542 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK3 7AR?

MK3 7AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK3 7AR (Far Bletchley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK3 7AR is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hannah Frances O'Neill (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.