A5 Milton Keynes
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK1,MK17), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 25802786.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Milton Keynes costs £2,372 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fenny Stratford, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waterhall Park, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Red House Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Milton Keynes in 2026-27: Band D £2,372 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,581 | £1,845 | £2,109 | £2,372 | £2,899 | £3,427 | £3,954 | £4,744 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 2,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction, Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Simpson Road Bletchley, Land To The Rear of 20 To 22 Simpson Road Bletchley MK2 2DD, Unknown (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 49-51 Aylesbury Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BQ, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Lathems Buildbase Site B, 64-66 Simpson Road (East), Bletchley, MK1 1BA, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Lathams Buildbase Site, 23-25 Simpson Road (West), Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1BB, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 3 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK1 1NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK17 9JH | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK17 9LG | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 67 m and 71 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK1 1NY | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| MK17 9JH | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| MK17 9LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wharfside Fenny Stratford | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Napier Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Red House Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oxford House Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Viking, Fenny Stratford Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterhall Park 27 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Caldecotte Lake 109 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,530 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 136 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman town of Magiovinium and Roman fort, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman town of Magiovinium and Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 11 and 13, Watling Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Shrunken medieval village at Caldecotte | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Caldecotte Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Downs Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Galleylane Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Weeks Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Back Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Bow Brickhill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Milton Keynes: see them on the Milton Keynes page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Knowles Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Premier Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fruit and Veg Man (Dobbies) MK17 9JH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Dobbies Garden World/Food Hall MK17 9JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Pink Punters MK2 2BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Bletchley Rugby Club MK2 2HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Milton Keynes Irish Centre MK2 2HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- MK1 1NY: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- MK17 9JH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- MK17 9LG: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A5 · Watling Street · Belvedere Lane · Dickinson Avenue
All the streets in MK1, MK17 and across Milton Keynes.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.