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MK3 7HL

Somerset Close

Bletchley West

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Detailed insights for MK3 7HL

Overview

Postcode MK3 7HL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bletchley North West is £50,143 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rickley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bletchley North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bletchley North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley North West near MK3 7HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK3 7HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bletchley

N/A

Walking directions to Bletchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 7HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRickley ParkMediumWalking directions to Rickley Park

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
9,699.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.55(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-26%)
Public order
8.63(+42%)
Other theft
8.13(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
58.97%
African
100
18.32%
Other White
30
5.49%
Bangladeshi
14
2.56%
Other
13
2.38%
Total population: 546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
23.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
21.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
80
19.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
14.6%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.11%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
40.89%
Owns with a mortgage
34
16.75%
Shared ownership
24
11.82%
Other social rented
24
11.82%
Owns outright
20
9.85%
Total households: 203

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 7HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 7HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 20251, Somerset Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
11 Feb 202530, Somerset Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7HJTerracedFreehold£263,700
18 Aug 20258, Essex Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ETTerracedFreehold£270,000
18 Jul 202537, Essex Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ETTerracedFreehold£255,000
02 Jun 20251, Essex Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the MK3 7HL postcode area, located within Bletchley North West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 7HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarleyhurst Park PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLord Grey AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWhite Spire SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 7HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1-3 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest One15,17 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PBWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miMorrisons Daily210-216 Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAfromart208 Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DGWalking directions to Afromart
0.5 miNews, Food and Wine184 Severn Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7QBWalking directions to News, Food and Wine

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 7HL, 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)Bletchley North WestE02003485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 027BE01016738
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 7HL

Is MK3 7HL (Bletchley North West) safe?

The area around MK3 7HL records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7HL?

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

What schools are near MK3 7HL?

There are 13 schools close to MK3 7HL, including Barleyhurst Park Primary (Good), Lord Grey Academy (Good) and White Spire School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK3 7HL?

The closest station to MK3 7HL is Bletchley, about 1,363 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK3 7HL?

MK3 7HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK3 7HL (Bletchley North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK3 7HL 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.