Third Avenue Bletchley, Milton Keynes
44 addresses across 5 postcodes (MK1), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25802829.
- 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 A; Band D in Milton Keynes costs £2,372 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bletchley, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Mount Farm Park (19 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 85 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 Bedford Street Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2021 | 5, VICTORY COURT MK1 1EW | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 900 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)
- Sherwood Drive Car Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Former Enigma Tavern Public House, Princes Way, Bletchley, MK2 2EN, Unknown (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Aldi Site, South Terrace, Bletchley, MK2 2UQ, Unknown (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 143-145 Queensway, 143-145 Queensway, Bletchley, permissioned (1 km (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, 3 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK1 1EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK1 1DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK1 1DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK1 1DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK1 1XT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 76 m and 85 m above sea level (81 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK1 1DH | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| MK1 1DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK1 1DR | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| MK1 1EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK1 1XT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turing Gate Bletchley Park | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bletchley Station Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedford Street Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 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 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harvest Energy - Saxon South, Bletchley Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mount Farm Park 19 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,430 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldharbour Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Caldecotte Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| New Covert | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Walton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Bow Brickhill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 24 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 17 |
28 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Knowles Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Premier Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Chapter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunky Bites | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Red Pepper Catering MK1 1ED | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Brads Brews MK3 6DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Elia Cafe MK1 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Ninja Warrier UK Milton Keynes MK1 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Agape4all Foods Limited MK1 1DN | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| LogixX Fertility Limited MK1 1EQ | Importers/Exporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Kimwick Care Home MK3 6GU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2017 |
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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- MK1 1EW: 23 addresses
- MK1 1DH: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- MK1 1DR: 9 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- MK1 1DL: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- MK1 1XT: 1 address
Nearby streets
First Avenue · Bunkers Crescent · Second Avenue · Lyon Road · James Way · Home Close · Archers Wells · Denbigh Industrial Estate · Romar Court
All the streets in MK1 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.