Orchard Close is in Bletchley, Milton Keynes and in Milton Keynes district. MK3 5HY is located in the Bletchley Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Milton Keynes South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK3 5JA, MK3 5HX, MK3 5HD, MK3 6DQ, MK3 6EZ, MK3 5HZ, MK3 5HA, MK3 6HA, MK3 5BD.

Orchard Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5HY

Average Price
£357,210
Semi-Detached
£357,210
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£357,210
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Orchard Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002020-12-04 £282,385
4 Orchard Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£202,0002015-12-18 £284,956
9 Orchard Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£217,0002015-06-02 £333,633
14 Orchard Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002014-12-12 £317,134
12 Orchard Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002012-07-06 £427,000

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Knowles Nursery School
Queensway, Bletchley MK2 2HB 		2,176 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorlands Centre Nursery School
Beanhill Local Centre, Dodkin MK6 4LP 		3,420 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Avenue, Bletchley MK3 5DT 		347 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHolne Chase Primary School
Buckingham Road, MK3 5HP 		453 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rickley Park Primary School
Rickley Lane, MK3 6EW 		672 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chestnuts Primary School
Buckingham Road, Bletchley MK3 5EN 		923 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barleyhurst Park Primary
Forfar Drive, Bletchley MK3 7NA 		1,317 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lord Grey Academy
Rickley Lane, Bletchley MK3 6EW 		836 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sir Herbert Leon Academy
Fern Grove, Bletchley MK2 3HQ 		2,464 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shenley Brook End School
Walbank Grove, Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT 		3,262 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall MK6 5EN 		4,106 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive, MK6 5LA 		4,375 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMilton Keynes College
Chaffron Way Centre, Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP 		4,351 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCambian Bletchley Park School
Whaddon Way, Bletchley MK3 7EB 		657 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4White Spire School
Rickley Lane, Bletchley MK3 6EW 		843 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Shenley Road, Romans Field Site MK3 7AW 		1,133 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMilton Keynes Preparatory School
Tattenhoe Lane, MK3 7EG 		1,155 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Romans Field School
Shenley Road, Bletchley MK3 7AW 		1,165 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Baked by RadkaFlat G, 6 Shenley Road95 yd
House of Chicken200 Whaddon Way613 yd
Pasha Turkish Restaurant16 Buckingham Road881 yd
The Brasserie Bytes CafeMilton Keynes College, Sherwood Drive992 yd
Fresh BarSherwood Drive1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Swan8 Shenley Road108 yd
Scots Sports and Social ClubSportsground, Selbourne Avenue338 yd
The Three Trees144 Buckingham Road417 yd
Eight Belles Public HouseThe Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road480 yd
St Martins Bowls ClubShenley Road512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Marys Chippy20 St Marys Avenue463 yd
Shanghai House Chinese Takeaway27 St Marys Avenue463 yd
The Village Plaice198 Whaddon Way613 yd
Tandoori Hut220 Whaddon Way613 yd
Noodle King218 Whaddon Way617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd125 Buckingham Road98 yd
Co-opNewton Road204 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holne Chase Primary School
BUCKINGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches365 yd
Rickley Park
RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD 		grass pitches497 yd
Scot Sport & Social Club
SELBOURNE AVENUE 		grass pitches624 yd
Rickley Park Primary School
RICKLEY LANE 		artificial grass pitch727 yd
Lord Grey School
Rickley Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches823 yd
Chestnuts Primary School
ST. GEORGES ROAD 		grass pitches904 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields
DERWENT DRIVE 		grass pitches954 yd
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College
SHERWOOD DRIVE 		health and fitness suite994 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.58 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 268 crimes were reported near Orchard Close . 37% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK3 5HY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 268
Violence And Sexual Offences 94
Shoplifting 61
Public Order 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 21
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Vehicle Crime 16
Burglary 6
Theft From The Person 4
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK3 5HY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Church Green Road474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Aydon Court542 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket191 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket191 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket191 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket191 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket191 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hughes Croft123 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burns Road503 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Close0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Orchard Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK3 5HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired89
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed20
Other10
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Education21
Manufacturing15
Other14
Construction14
Information and communication10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Human health and social work activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female159
Male158

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated5
Divorced24
Widowed19

Health

Very good health137
Good health131
Fair health36
Bad health7
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 85
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian2
Other Asian1
Black African2
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White291
Roma1
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union16
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years25
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom251
Ireland6
Italy4
Romania3
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa4
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held44

Religion

No religion137
Christian158
Sikh1
Not answered21
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