Postcode MK4 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Bletchley West ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £74,870 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tattenhoe Valley Park.
Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £74,870 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK4 2BU.
Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley near MK4 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bletchley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tattenhoe Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Tattenhoe Valley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tattenhoe Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Tattenhoe Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Emerson Valley District Park | Large | Walking directions to Emerson Valley District Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £440,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £330,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 36 | £287,500 | £364 |
| Flats | 3 | £165,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 2BU.
In the MK4 2BU postcode area, located within Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK4 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Standing Way, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 24 Winfold Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 3DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 4 White Horse Drive, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AS | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK4 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Frances O'Neill
Bletchley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Callum Anderson
Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK4 2BU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around MK4 2BU in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £325,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK4 2BU, including Howe Park School (Good), Milton Keynes Preparatory School and Emerson Valley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK4 2BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK4 2BU 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).
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.