Dickens Lane, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK3 5QE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Dickens Lane, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,000. Average sale prices rose from £239,000 in 2016 to £361,250 in 2019 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Lane range from £235,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £293,000 | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Detached | 4 | £423,125 | 29 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Dickens Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 31 Oct 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 28 Jun 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 29 May 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 14 May 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 5 Apr 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 6 Aug 2018 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 20 Feb 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 13 Oct 2017 | £442,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 2 Jun 2017 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 14 Oct 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Dickens Lane MK3 5QE | 29 Apr 2016 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Dickens Lane | £243,000 (Apr 2016) → £255,000 (Oct 2019) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dickens Lane
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dickens Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dickens Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Thornborough to Newport Pagnell Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dickens Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Leys Primary School 643 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Water Hall Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Drayton Park School 332 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| KWS Milton Keynes 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Newton Longville Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Premier Academy 613 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bletchley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Fenny Stratford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Bow Brickhill station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Martinique Meadows (St Lucia Crescent) 2 min walk
- Martinique Meadows (St Lucia Crescent) 2 min walk
- Lansbury Road (SW-bound, St Helena Avenue) 4 min walk
- Lansbury Road (St Helena Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westfield Road Surgery
11 Westfield Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 1.7 mi - Bedford Street Surgery
4 Bedford Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 1.9 mi - The Red House Surgery
241 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 2.0 mi - Parkside Medical Centre
Whalley Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Newton Leys Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Water Eaton · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newton Road · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bletchley Buckingham Rd Express · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bliep Chemist · 1.6 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Queensway Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Water Eaton Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Queensway Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 950 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,570 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 71% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 71% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Buckinghamshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dickens Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 12.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.4% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Buckinghamshire.
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