Santa Cruz Avenue, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK3 5HE, MK3 5PU, MK3 5GL.
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At a glance
125 property sales on Santa Cruz Avenue, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £307,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £198,682. Average sale prices rose from £231,643 in 2016 to £307,333 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Milton Keynes average of £360,623 over the same period. 31 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 22 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% flat, 31% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Santa Cruz Avenue range from £72,500 to £515,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold. Of 502 streets in Milton Keynes with at least two sales in the last year, Santa Cruz Avenue ranks 293rd for average price.
House prices on Santa Cruz Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 139 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 69 | £198,682 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 39 | £301,410 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £397,111 | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £367,750 | 27 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Santa Cruz Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5GL | 20 Feb 2026 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 20 Feb 2026 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 18 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5GL | 24 Oct 2025 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 11 Sep 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 1 Jul 2025 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 62, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 5 Feb 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 20 Jan 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 17 Jan 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 29 Nov 2024 | £377,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5GL | 18 Nov 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 18 Oct 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 2 Aug 2024 | £224,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 24 May 2024 | £238,837 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 8 Mar 2024 | £148,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 8 Mar 2024 | £235,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 16 Feb 2024 | £230,375 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 25 Jan 2024 | £235,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 20 Dec 2023 | £237,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 15 Dec 2023 | £245,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 30 Nov 2023 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 24 Nov 2023 | £228,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 24 Nov 2023 | £242,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 81, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 24 Nov 2023 | £230,375 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 75, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 29 Sep 2023 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 77, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 28 Sep 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 73, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 27 Sep 2023 | £491,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 79, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 14 Sep 2023 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 83, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 21 Aug 2023 | £396,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 11 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 30 Jun 2023 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 63, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 26 May 2023 | £187,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 25, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 14 Apr 2023 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 87, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 1 Mar 2023 | £435,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 85, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 22 Dec 2022 | £430,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 48, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 21 Dec 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 21 Dec 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 54, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 21 Dec 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 20 Dec 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 19 Dec 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 22 Nov 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 15 Nov 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 60, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 15 Nov 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 58, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 11 Nov 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 22 Aug 2022 | £25,875 | Other New build | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 22 Aug 2022 | £34,500 | Other New build | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 63, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 22 Aug 2022 | £27,168 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 21, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5GL | 5 Aug 2022 | £307,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5HE | 29 Jul 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 62, Santa Cruz Avenue MK3 5PU | 1 Jul 2022 | £230,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Santa Cruz Avenue | £275,000 (Jan 2020) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 71, Santa Cruz Avenue | £280,000 (Feb 2018) → £290,000 (May 2022) → £307,000 (Feb 2026) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| 69, Santa Cruz Avenue | £277,500 (Feb 2018) → £290,000 (Feb 2026) | +5% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue | £34,500 (Aug 2016) → £185,000 (Jan 2022) → £190,000 (Oct 2025) | +451% over 9 yrs |
| 46, Santa Cruz Avenue | £420,000 (Dec 2022) → £400,000 (Sep 2025) | -5% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 6, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue | £210,000 (Feb 2022) → £198,000 (Jul 2025) | -6% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, 62, Santa Cruz Avenue | £223,500 (Jun 2022) → £230,000 (Feb 2025) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue | £210,000 (Aug 2017) → £182,500 (Apr 2020) → £34,500 (Aug 2022) → £200,000 (Jan 2025) | -5% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 3, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue | £200,000 (Mar 2019) → £205,000 (Nov 2024) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| 53, Santa Cruz Avenue | £257,500 (Sep 2019) → £300,000 (Oct 2024) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 2, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue | £200,000 (Dec 2016) → £177,000 (May 2020) → £205,000 (Jun 2023) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 6, 63, Santa Cruz Avenue | £199,500 (Mar 2018) → £187,500 (May 2023) | -6% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 6, 25, Santa Cruz Avenue | £85,000 (Jun 2018) → £87,500 (Apr 2023) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 38, Santa Cruz Avenue | £290,000 (Dec 2016) → £350,000 (Nov 2022) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 1, 44, Santa Cruz Avenue | £200,000 (Nov 2016) → £25,875 (Aug 2022) | -87% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 1, 63, Santa Cruz Avenue | £160,000 (Dec 2018) → £170,000 (Apr 2022) → £27,168 (Aug 2022) | -83% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Santa Cruz Avenue | £240,000 (Jan 2017) → £255,000 (Aug 2019) → £307,500 (Aug 2022) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 5, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue | £214,000 (Aug 2017) → £200,000 (Aug 2020) → £210,000 (Jul 2022) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Santa Cruz Avenue | £205,000 (Oct 2016) → £237,000 (Jun 2022) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 3, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue | £212,000 (Aug 2017) → £216,000 (Apr 2022) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Santa Cruz Avenue | £342,500 (Sep 2018) → £346,000 (Mar 2022) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 42, Santa Cruz Avenue | £325,000 (Oct 2016) → £360,000 (Feb 2022) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 8, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue | £210,000 (Aug 2017) → £210,000 (Jan 2022) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 6, 57, Santa Cruz Avenue | £217,000 (Aug 2017) → £198,000 (Sep 2020) → £220,000 (Nov 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| 61, Santa Cruz Avenue | £230,000 (Jun 2017) → £224,000 (Oct 2021) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 67, Santa Cruz Avenue | £273,000 (Feb 2018) → £275,000 (Sep 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| 51, Santa Cruz Avenue | £255,000 (Mar 2020) → £267,000 (Jun 2021) | +5% over 1 yr |
| 40, Santa Cruz Avenue | £325,000 (Nov 2016) → £330,000 (Apr 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Santa Cruz Avenue | £246,500 (Feb 2017) → £270,000 (Aug 2019) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 3, 25, Santa Cruz Avenue | £72,500 (Nov 2016) → £87,500 (Jul 2019) | +21% over 3 yrs |
Showing the 30 most recent of 31 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Santa Cruz Avenue
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Santa Cruz Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Santa Cruz Avenue 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 Santa Cruz Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Leys Primary School 643 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Water Hall Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Drayton Park School 332 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| KWS Milton Keynes 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holne Chase Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Newton Longville Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Fenny Stratford station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Bow Brickhill station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bonaire Grange (Santa Cruz Avenue) 1 min walk
- Bonaire Grange (Santa Cruz Avenue) 1 min walk
- Martinique Meadows (St Lucia Crescent) 6 min walk
- Martinique Meadows (St Lucia Crescent) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westfield Road Surgery
11 Westfield Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 1.5 mi - Bedford Street Surgery
4 Bedford Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 1.6 mi - Parkside Medical Centre
Whalley Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 1.6 mi - The Red House Surgery
241 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Newton Leys Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newton Road · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bletchley Buckingham Rd Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Water Eaton · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bliep Chemist · 1.3 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Queensway Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Water Eaton Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Queensway Dental Practice · 1.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,741 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Milton Keynes 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 Santa Cruz Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 71.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11% | 9.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 38% |
| Christian | 38.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.5% | 74.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.5% | 25.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 35.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.3% | 51.1% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.5% | 30.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 9.4% |
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 Milton Keynes.
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