MK3 5QS postcode in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire

MK3 5QS is a postcode in Bletchley, in the Newton Longville ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since May 2015.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Buckinghamshire: 82% Typical price £345,000 Homes sold in MK3 5, last 12 months. ▲ 7% on the year before Nearest station Bletchley 2.9 km in a straight line

Where MK3 5QS is, and what is near it

Map of MK3 5QS and what is near it Map of MK3 5QS: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the MK3 5 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. MK3 5AY: also in MK3 5MK3 5FB: also in MK3 5MK3 5FD: also in MK3 5MK3 5FE: also in MK3 5MK3 5FF: also in MK3 5MK3 5FG: also in MK3 5MK3 5FH: also in MK3 5MK3 5FJ: also in MK3 5MK3 5FL: also in MK3 5MK3 5FN: also in MK3 5MK3 5FP: also in MK3 5MK3 5FQ: also in MK3 5MK3 5FS: also in MK3 5MK3 5FT: also in MK3 5MK3 5FU: also in MK3 5MK3 5FW: also in MK3 5MK3 5FX: also in MK3 5MK3 5FY: also in MK3 5MK3 5FZ: also in MK3 5MK3 5GA: also in MK3 5MK3 5GB: also in MK3 5MK3 5GD: also in MK3 5MK3 5GF: also in MK3 5MK3 5GG: also in MK3 5MK3 5GH: also in MK3 5MK3 5GJ: also in MK3 5MK3 5GL: also in MK3 5MK3 5GN: also in MK3 5MK3 5GP: also in MK3 5MK3 5GQ: also in MK3 5MK3 5GR: also in MK3 5MK3 5GS: also in MK3 5MK3 5GT: also in MK3 5MK3 5GU: also in MK3 5MK3 5GW: also in MK3 5MK3 5HE: also in MK3 5MK3 5JU: also in MK3 5MK3 5LB: also in MK3 5MK3 5LG: also in MK3 5MK3 5LY: also in MK3 5MK3 5NE: also in MK3 5MK3 5NX: also in MK3 5MK3 5PL: also in MK3 5MK3 5PN: also in MK3 5MK3 5PR: also in MK3 5MK3 5PS: also in MK3 5MK3 5PT: also in MK3 5MK3 5PU: also in MK3 5MK3 5PW: also in MK3 5MK3 5PX: also in MK3 5MK3 5PY: also in MK3 5MK3 5QA: also in MK3 5MK3 5QB: also in MK3 5MK3 5QD: also in MK3 5MK3 5QE: also in MK3 5MK3 5QF: also in MK3 5MK3 5QG: also in MK3 5MK3 5QH: also in MK3 5MK3 5QJ: also in MK3 5MK3 5QL: also in MK3 5MK3 5QN: also in MK3 5MK3 5QP: also in MK3 5MK3 5QQ: also in MK3 5MK3 5QR: also in MK3 5MK3 5QU: also in MK3 5MK3 5QW: also in MK3 5MK3 5QX: also in MK3 5MK3 5QZ: also in MK3 5MK3 5RA: also in MK3 5MK3 5RB: also in MK3 5MK3 5RD: also in MK3 5MK3 5RE: also in MK3 5MK3 5RF: also in MK3 5MK3 5RG: also in MK3 5MK3 5RL: also in MK3 5MK3 5RQ: also in MK3 5MK3 5RR: also in MK3 5MK3 5RS: also in MK3 5MK3 5RU: also in MK3 5MK3 5RX: also in MK3 5MK3 5RY: also in MK3 5MK3 5RZ: also in MK3 5MK3 5SA: also in MK3 5MK3 5SB: also in MK3 5MK3 5SE: also in MK3 5MK3 5SF: also in MK3 5MK3 5SG: also in MK3 5MK3 5SH: also in MK3 5MK3 5SJ: also in MK3 5MK3 5SL: also in MK3 5MK3 5SN: also in MK3 5MK3 5SQ: also in MK3 5MK3 5SR: also in MK3 5MK3 5SW: also in MK3 5 School 1.3 kmGP 3.2 kmBletchley Park & Fenny Stratford MK3 5QS Map of MK3 5QS and what is near it Map of MK3 5QS: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the MK3 5 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 3.2 kmBletchley Park & Fenny Stratford MK3 5QS
  • MK3 5QS
  • Other postcodes in MK3 5: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9691, longitude -0.7387)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after MK3 5QS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at MK3 5QS?

Every home and business at MK3 5QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Buckinghamshire: 82%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Buckinghamshire: 98%

The line marks the figure across Buckinghamshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at MK3 5QS?

BinDayBuddy has not read Buckinghamshire Council's days for MK3 5QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is MK3 5QS at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK3 5QS.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Buckinghamshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK3 5QS: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of MK3 5QS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near MK3 5QS?

Homes in MK3 5 sold for a typical £345,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 179 sales, up 7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£345,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£322,500
12 months to August 2026
£345,000

▲ up 7% on the 12 months before

Detached£450,000 41 sales
Semi-detached£342,500 88 sales
Terraced£300,000 28 sales
Flat or maisonette£187,500 22 sales

Across the whole MK3 district: a typical £347,000 from 308 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in MK3 5QS

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK3 5QS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near MK3 5QS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,090 homes in the neighbourhood around MK3 5QS. The largest share of them, 18%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around MK3 5QS

Band D in Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,684 (band A) to £5,053 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,650.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 50 (5%)£1,684
Band Babout 140 (13%)£1,965
Band Cabout 180 (17%)£2,246
Band Dabout 170 (16%)£2,527
Band Eabout 170 (16%)£3,088
Band Fabout 200 (18%)£3,650
Band Gabout 170 (16%)£4,211
Band Habout 10 (1%)£5,053

When the homes were built

  1. 10% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 6% 1919 to 1939
  4. 11% 1945 to 1964
  5. 13% 1965 to 1982
  6. 10% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 31% 2010 to 2019
  9. 13% 2020 or later

Averages for Buckinghamshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK3 5QS is in (ONS area E01017669), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near MK3 5QS?

The nearest open schools to MK3 5QS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near MK3 5QS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to MK3 5QS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of MK3 5QS is Bletchley Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Bletchley Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Fenny Stratford Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Martinique Meadows, 190 m away.

More stations near MK3 5QS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near MK3 5QS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK3 5QS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near MK3 5QS?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of MK3 5QS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near MK3 5QS?

The nearest to the centre of MK3 5QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to MK3 5QS?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near MK3 5QS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of MK3 5QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near MK3 5QS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK3 5QS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near MK3 5QS?

The nearest vets to the centre of MK3 5QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is MK3 5QS in a conservation area?

The centre of MK3 5QS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near MK3 5QS?

Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK3 5QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences35 reports
Anti-social behaviour12 reports
Public order5 reports
Burglary4 reports
Other theft4 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports

Also: vehicle crime 2, shoplifting 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for MK3 5QS

Ward
Newton Longville
Parish
Stoke Hammond
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Bletchley
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
May 2015

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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