MK3 5AJ

a postcode in Milton Keynes

Introduced in January 1980

MK3 5AJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK3 5AJ

Cottingham Grove - 30 properties, USRN 25800896

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9908 / 51°59'26"N

Longitude: -0.7461 / 0°44'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 654751 5762409

OS Easting: 486192

OS Northing: 233220

OS Grid: SP861332

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR D0W.46C

Mapcode Global: VHDTF.07W7

Open Location Code: 9C3XX7R3+8G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91px07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24404 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK3 5AJ on Wednesday 10 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:48
Moon sets	14:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK3 5AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK3 5AJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 July 2020	96 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£276,000
24 June 2020	125 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
3 April 2020	139 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£303,500
30 January 2020	153 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
9 August 2019	169 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£307,000
16 February 2018	161 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£273,000
16 June 2017	171 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£262,000
18 February 2015	171 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,000
4 July 2014	100 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£204,000
7 February 2014	100 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
14 November 2013	149 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,995
25 July 2013	139 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
4 March 2013	125 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£161,600
27 July 2012	157 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
1 October 2010	153 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£184,995
12 June 2009	167 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
16 April 2009	125 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
31 January 2008	153 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£198,000
8 June 2007	161 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£184,000
8 December 2005	167 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£171,500
21 May 2004	137 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
14 November 2003	153 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£159,000
31 January 2002	96 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,995
9 August 2001	133 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,500
23 April 1999	159 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,995
5 February 1999	135 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,950
30 December 1998	135 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
10 September 1996	169 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,500
19 May 1995	137 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000
31 March 1995	92 Cottingham Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK3 5AJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Buckingham and Bletchley

MP

Callum Anderson Labour

Milton Keynes Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Bletchley Park

Councillors

Waqas Ahmad Labour

Nigel Long Labour

Ayesha Khanom Labour

MK3 5AJ also falls within the Civil Parish of West Bletchley, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK3 5AJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00084360		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016713	Milton Keynes 031B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003489	Milton Keynes 031	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012194	West Bletchley	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2011	DLUHC
E05009407	Bletchley Park	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	22 May 2014	DLUHC
E06000042	Milton Keynes	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001141	Buckingham and Bletchley	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000029	Thames Valley	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000243	Milton Keynes	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33040617		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63011059	Bletchley	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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