Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK3 5BZ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chestnuts Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY RESPIRATORY SERVICE (AIRS) — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 21.6 ha total — largest park 5.7 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.68 ha) — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Newton Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK3 5BZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK3.
Average sold price by property type across the MK3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,494 sales.
About MK3 5BZ
MK3 5BZ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK3 5BZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,221 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY RESPIRATORY SERVICE (AIRS), 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLETCHLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
