Aruba Close Bletchley, Milton Keynes
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25804968.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £377,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; Band D in Milton Keynes costs £2,372 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bletchley, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westfield Road Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £377,500 | £300,000 | £455,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | £224,950 | £180,000 | £279,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £257,500 | £225,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2019 | 3 MK3 5GD | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 2 MK3 5GD | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 5 MK3 5GD | Terraced | £296,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 3 MK3 5GD | Terraced | £217,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 2013 | 5 MK3 5GD | Terraced | £180,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2013 | 6 MK3 5GD | Detached | £271,000 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 7 MK3 5GD | Detached | £279,500 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 4 MK3 5GD | Terraced | £224,950 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 2 MK3 5GD | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2012 | 1 MK3 5GD | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2013 (4); 2012 (3).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,000 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) - Immediate direction, Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non 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)
- Skew Bridge Cottage, Drayton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5JU, permissioned (390 m)
- Bramley Grange, Windermere Drive Bletchley Milton Keynes MK2 3QJ, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK3 5GD | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| MK3 5GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 83 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK3 5GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK3 5GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Helena Avenue Newton Leys | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Bletchley Station Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westfield Road Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bliep Chemist | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | *deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food Water Eaton, Bletchley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.8 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,830 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Covert | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Old Fox Covert | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Galleylane Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Fishpond Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Partridge Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Caldecotte Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Leys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | No published inspection |
| Water Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Drayton Park School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Premier Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery MK3 5GG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Panda Town MK3 5QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Moores Fish & Chips MK3 5QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza MK3 5QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Asda MK3 5QW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Lakeview Lodge Care Home MK3 5SD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Coffee MK3 5SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Turing Key MK3 5SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Buttons Pre-School Newton Leys MK3 5SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elba Gate (24); On or near Skye Crescent (9); On or near San Andres Drive (8); On or near Barbados Row (8); On or near Tiree Court (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
San Andres Drive · Grenada Crescent · Maldives Terrace · Skye Crescent · Arran Way · Madeira Meadows · Tiree Court · Barbados Row · St Helena Avenue · Jura Way · Elba Gate · Islay Court
All the streets in MK3 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.