Sark Drive Bletchley, Milton Keynes
11 addresses across 1 postcode (MK3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25805040.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (A: 29).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bletchley, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westfield Road Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, detached (9); Flat (4). Built: 2024 (28); 2026 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1 Pewit Rise, Newton Leys
- 2 Jamaica Drive
- 4 Furzey Way, Newton Leys
- 6 Finey Grove, Newton Leys
- 6 Sark Drive
- 7 Pewit Rise, Newton Leys
- 8 Finey Grove
- 8 Jamaica Drive, Newton Leys
- 10 Finey Grove
- 12 Finey Grove
- 14 Finey Grove
- 18 Finey Grove, Newton Leys, Bletchley
- 19 Furzey Way
- 20 Finey Grove, Newton Leys, Bletchley
- Flat 1, 4 Sark Drive
- Flat 2, 4 Sark Drive
- Flat 5, 4 Sark Drive
- Flat 6, 4 Sark Drive
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 (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Bramley Grange, Windermere Drive Bletchley Milton Keynes MK2 3QJ, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 80 m and 83 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK3 5SD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tulla Court Bletchley | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Bletchley Station Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westfield Road Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | *deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food Water Eaton, Bletchley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.8 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,830 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Covert | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Old Fox Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Galleylane Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Fishpond Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Caldecotte Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Partridge Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 31 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 35 |
32 of the street's 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | 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 |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Premier Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Lodge Care Home MK3 5SD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Coffee MK3 5SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Buttons Pre-School Newton Leys MK3 5SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Turing Key MK3 5SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery MK3 5GG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Panda Town MK3 5QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Moores Fish & Chips MK3 5QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza MK3 5QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Asda MK3 5QW | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barbados Row (8); On or near Tulla Court (7); On or near Ascension Gardens (4); On or near Sark Drive (4); On or near Maldives Terrace (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, detached (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, detached (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, flat (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, flat (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, flat (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- MK3 5SD: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jersey Drive · Tasmania Grove · Antigua Way · Alderney Avenue · Furzey Way · Ascension Gardens · Elba Gate · Barbados Row · Tulla Court · Maldives Terrace · Drayton Road · San Andres Drive
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.