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MK3 7SS

Caithness Court

Bletchley West

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Detailed insights for MK3 7SS

Overview

Postcode MK3 7SS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tattenhoe Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Bletchley North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bletchley North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from MK3 7SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley North West near MK3 7SS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 7SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTattenhoe Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tattenhoe Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,362.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.73(+57%)
Public order
8.06(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-56%)
Other theft
4.03(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
73.23%
African
19
6.13%
Other White
17
5.48%
Indian
15
4.84%
Bangladeshi
8
2.58%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.28%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.53%
No qualifications
41
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Owns outright
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 7SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK3 7SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202621, Caithness Court, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
28 Mar 202523, Cromarty Court, Milton Keynes, MK3 7SUFlatsLeasehold£185,000
25 Nov 202520, Galloway Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7TBTerracedFreehold£100,000
24 Sept 202510, Galloway Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7TBDetachedFreehold£367,500
10 Nov 20256, Highland Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7PEDetachedFreehold£444,000

Schools

In the MK3 7SS 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 7SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarleyhurst Park PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbeys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 7SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one3 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1DSWalking directions to Best-one
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

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 7SS, 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 027CE01016739
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK3 7SS

Is MK3 7SS (Bletchley North West) safe?

The area around MK3 7SS records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7SS?

The median sale price around MK3 7SS 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 7SS?

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

How deprived is the area around MK3 7SS?

MK3 7SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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