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MK3 5EX area guide

Who lives in MK3 5EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bletchley West
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,215 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK3 5EX is like

MK3 5EX is a postcode in the Bletchley West area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,215 people. 62.5% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in MK3 5 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK3 5EX compares

Headline figures for MK3 5EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 183 sales in MK3 5, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,282

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK3 5EX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK3 5 is up 7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK3 5EX FAQs

Is MK3 5EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK3 5EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in MK3 5 sold for a median of £345,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK3 5EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK3 5EX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in MK3 5EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).

Which council covers MK3 5EX?

The local authority for MK3 5EX is Milton Keynes.

MK3 5EX comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK3 5EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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