Suffolk Close Bletchley, Milton Keynes
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK3), about 130 m long. USRN 25803655.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £327,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 94 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 Parkside Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £237,500 | £220,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £96,563 | £96,563 | £96,563 |
| 2007 | 2 | £121,250 | £117,500 | £125,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £92,500 | £85,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | 3, ARGYLL HOUSE MK3 7EW | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 31 MK3 7EP | Terraced | £327,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 4 MK3 7EP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 2 MK3 7EP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 24 MK3 7EP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2020 | 10, FLINT HOUSE MK3 7ER | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2020 | 5, ARGYLL HOUSE MK3 7EW | Flat or maisonette | £153,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 22 MK3 7EP | Semi-detached | £239,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 31 MK3 7EP | Terraced | £257,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 22 MK3 7EP | Semi-detached | £192,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 5, ARGYLL HOUSE MK3 7EW | Flat or maisonette | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 27 MK3 7EP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 4 MK3 7EP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 10, FLINT HOUSE MK3 7ER | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2008 | 12, FLINT HOUSE MK3 7ER | Flat or maisonette | £96,563 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 12, FLINT HOUSE MK3 7ER | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2007 | 18, FLINT HOUSE MK3 7ER | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 5, ARGYLL HOUSE MK3 7EW | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 18, FLINT HOUSE MK3 7ER | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (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 B (37% of about 810 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)
- Berwick Drive, Berwick Drive, Bletchley, MK3 7NB, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Sherwood Drive Car Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 92 m and 94 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK3 7EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK3 7ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK3 7EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Spire School Bletchley | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Bletchley Station Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiths Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bletchley Whaddon Way Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,780 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.0 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,430 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bletchley Rectory Cottages and Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldharbour Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| New Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Water Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Old Fox Covert | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Caldecotte Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 32 | 32 |
None of the street's 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 150 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbeys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Merebrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howe Park School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Knowles Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaddon Way Day Centre MK3 7JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2016 |
| Lord Grey Academy MK3 6EW | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| White Spire School MK3 6EW | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Rickley Primary School (Stir Food Ltd) MK3 6EW | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Bletchley House (Gold Care Homes) MK3 7JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Dovecote Manor Health Care Ltd (Excelcare Holdings) MK3 6EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Westminster House MK3 6EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School MK3 7EB | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary School (EB's Catering) MK3 7NA | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| St Martins Bowls Club MK3 6HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| New City Service Station MK3 7DG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Noodle King MK3 7DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Tandoori Hut MK3 7DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily MK3 7DE | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| House of Chicken MK3 7DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hinton Court (53); On or near Somerset Close (17); On or near Cumbria Close (9); On or near Essex Close (8); On or near Cornwall Grove (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Sussex Road · Hinton Court · Essex Close · Cardigan Close · Glamorgan Close · Beaverbrook Court · Cumbria Close · Somerset Close · Yorkshire Close · Furness Crescent · Derbyshire Close · Devon Close
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.