Thames Close Bletchley, Milton Keynes
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25800773.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 C; 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Rickley Park (5.4 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whaddon Healthcare, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £173,500 | £158,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £184,000 | £124,000 | £192,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £145,000 | £142,000 | £148,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £77,500 | £21,000 | £134,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £88,500 | £82,995 | £113,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £70,000 | £64,500 | £83,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2021 | 11 MK3 7BW | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 27 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 20 MK3 7BW | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2018 | 39 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 4 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2016 | 14 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £212,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 20 MK3 7BW | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 2 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 1 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 17 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2011 | 19 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | 4 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 7 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 17 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 39 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 17 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 29 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2004 | 39 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £21,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2004 | 20 MK3 7BW | Flat or maisonette | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 29 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 4 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £82,995 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 6 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 19 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2001 | 17 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 1 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1999 | 5 MK3 7BW | Semi-detached | £49,995 | |
| 8 Sep 1997 | 17 MK3 7BW | Terraced | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); Flat (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (6); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 C (42% of about 1,190 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)
- 18A St Georges Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5ES, permissioned (720 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK3 7BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| MK3 7BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 105 m and 106 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK3 7BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK3 7BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derwent Drive Far Bletchley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Emerson Valley car park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kennet Drive | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whaddon Healthcare | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiths Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Texaco, Bletchley | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,630 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rickley Park 5.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,840 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fishpond in Water Spinney 600m SE of St Giles's Church Tattenhoe, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond in Water Spinney 600m SE of St Giles's Church Tattenhoe | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldharbour Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Water Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| New Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Old Fox Covert | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howe Park School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Merebrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bletchley Youth Centre MK3 7BE | Other catering premises | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Great Choice Convenience Store MK3 7QB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Co-op MK3 7DJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| St. Mary's Community Centre MK3 6AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| P I Smith MK3 7DG | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| New City Service Station MK3 7DG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Tropical Touch Ventures MK3 7DG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Noodle King MK3 7DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Tandoori Hut MK3 7DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily MK3 7DE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| House of Chicken MK3 7DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| The Village Plaice MK3 7DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Kelly & Kids MK3 6FF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| MK Preparatory School MK3 7EG | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School MK3 7EB | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nene Drive (19); On or near Cam Court (16); On or near Derwent Drive (13); On or near Thames Close (10); On or near Avon Grove (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
Avon Grove · Lovatt Drive · Kennet Drive · Cam Court · Nene Drive · Derwent Drive · Stour Close · Eden Walk · Trent Road · Isis Walk · Severn Way · Aydon 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.