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MK3 7SL

Orkney Close

Bletchley West

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Detailed insights for MK3 7SL

Overview

Postcode MK3 7SL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bletchley North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bletchley North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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 7SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley North West near MK3 7SL 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,801.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.39(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.33(-37%)
Burglary
1.75(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
75.26%
Other White
18
6.27%
African
14
4.88%
Indian
12
4.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.45%
No qualifications
42
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
47.27%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Social rents from council
7
6.36%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 7SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 7SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20256, Orkney Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
20 Nov 20255, Inverness Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SPTerracedFreehold£300,000
21 Mar 202524, Inverness Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SPTerracedFreehold£303,000
30 Jan 202622, Berwick Drive, Milton Keynes, MK3 7NBTerracedFreehold£169,000
24 Sept 202526, Berwick Drive, Milton Keynes, MK3 7NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarleyhurst Park PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbeys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 7SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1-3 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBest One15,17 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PBWalking directions to Best One
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK3 7SL, 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 027AE01016737
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 7SL

Is MK3 7SL (Bletchley North West) safe?

The area around MK3 7SL records about 52 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK3 7SL?

The median sale price around MK3 7SL 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 7SL?

There are 12 schools close to MK3 7SL, including Barleyhurst Park Primary (Good), Cold Harbour Church of England School (Good) and Abbeys Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK3 7SL?

MK3 7SL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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