POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
MK3 5HR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £325,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.4%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mMK3 5HR links 4 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Holne Chase School (BCT) at about 174m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bletchley Rail Station at about 988m.
Local business
53 within 1200mMK3 5HR currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 8 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Premier Store at about 191m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,418 online job adverts observedMilton Keynes local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched MK3 5HR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for MK3 5HR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12MK3 5HR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 148, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£325,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of MK3 5HR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (7), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (3).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), mall (1), pet (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Premier Store
Convenience at 110-112, Buckingham Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
Nightlife
Scot Sports and Social Club
Bar at Selbourne Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
Nightlife
St Martins Bowls Club
Bar at Shenley Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
Personal services
The Cutting Corner
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Daisy Maes
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at Newton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbeys Primary School
Primary option in MK3 6PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barleyhurst Park Primary
Primary option in MK3 7NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chestnuts Primary School
Primary option in MK3 5EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for MK3 5HR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around MK3 5HR.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like MK3 5HR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess MK3 5HR.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering MK3 5HR.
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