Santa Cruz Avenue - MK3 5GL
Key Postcode Insights
MK3 5GL is a residential postcode situated on Santa Cruz Avenue, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1102nd largest and 218th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the MK3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 12 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,921
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK3 5GL is a residential postcode situated on Santa Cruz Avenue, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1102nd largest and 218th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the MK3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 12 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,921
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK3 5GL
- 1 Santa Cruz Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Santa Cruz Avenue
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Santa Cruz Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Santa Cruz Avenue
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Santa Cruz Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK3 5GL sold for £325,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £266,921.
The MK3 5GL Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £266,921 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £269,142 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £267,663 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £270,991 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £269,494 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £245,601 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £236,862 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £238,539 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £241,878 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £237,460 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £228,184 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £198,929 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £182,550 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £165,717 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £161,139 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £159,919 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £158,432 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £148,323 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £169,297 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,366 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,349.
The MK3 5GL Rental Market has increased by 37.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £986pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £979pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £983pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £921pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £784pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £736pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £772pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
MK3 5GL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House5, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL5, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL
- Sold Oct 2025£190,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GLFlat 1, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL
- Sold Nov 2024£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GLFlat 3, 23, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL
- Sold Aug 2022£307,500 | 3 Bed House21, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL21, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL
- Sold Mar 2022£346,000 | 4 Bed House1, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL1, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GL
Nearby Postcodes
MK3 5GL is the 1102nd largest and the 218th most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the MK3 area.
- MK3 5GS, Guyana Lane, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3MK3 5GS16 Addresses|55 m away
- MK3 5GN, Hainan Drive, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3MK3 5GN10 Addresses|65 m away
- MK3 5GR, Dominica Grove, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3MK3 5GR24 Addresses|75 m away
- MK3 5GJ, Shetland Meadows, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3MK3 5GJ11 Addresses|87 m away
- MK3 5GH, Sumatra Crescent, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3MK3 5GH18 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 25 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (12)
- modern flat (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (26)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£515,000 | 4 Bed House79, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HE79, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HE
- Sold Sep 2023£491,000 | 4 Bed House73, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HE73, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5HE
- Sold Dec 2022£435,000 | 4 Bed House52, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5PU52, Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5PU
Schools Nearby
- Newton Leys Primary School500 m away
- Water Hall Primary School1.1 km away
- Drayton Park School1.5 km away
- Lift Sir Herbert Leon1.3 km away
- Lord Grey Academy3.0 km away
- Shenley Brook End School5.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK3 5GL is Bletchley station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Bletchley|2.6 km away
- Fenny Stratford|3.5 km away
- Bow Brickhill|4.8 km away
- Milton Keynes Central|7.3 km away
