About the project
GRAHAM is delivering The Lakes Estate Renewal Project in Bletchley for Milton Keynes City Council.
Awarded through the Pagabo Major Works Framework, this two-stage design and build contract represents a landmark moment in the rejuvenation of the Lakes Estate, marking one of the first regeneration projects of its kind for Milton Keynes.
Originally built in the sixties, the Lakes Estate has played a crucial role in Bletchley’s history but now needs renewal. With planning approval granted in 2022, the Lakes Estate Renewal Project aims to breathe new life into the area, addressing the need for new homes, improved amenities, and healthier living conditions.
This phase of the project focuses on the construction of 183 new homes. New community facilities will be also created, including a nursery, a community hub, and retail space, catering to the needs of residents living on the estate.
Some wider public realm work has already been completed with four new play parks and improvements to courtyards.
This phase of the project is due to complete in March 2026.
Open Doors – Thursday 23rd October 2025
We are opening the site to visitors on Thursday, 23rd October 2025 for a Site visit/tour.
These 45-minute tours will run from 11am to 3pm, on the hour. They will consist of a brief talk about the heritage of the site, and a short walk around to key construction points onsite with a Site Manager. Groups of no more than ten for each visit and refreshments will be included.
Groups of 45 min tours:
5 min – Light refreshments and sign in
15 min – Review of project plans plus history of the site, Bletchley and Milton Keynes
25 min – Walk around to key points on a particular site (to be confirmed on the day)
Available time slots
11am – 11:45am
12 mid – 12:45pm
1pm – 1:45pm
2pm – 2:45pm
To book onto a tour, please contact localopps@graham.co.uk to request a time. Please email by 21st October 2025
Register for regular updates including traffic bulletins
You can keep up to date on what’s happening by registering for email updates from GRAHAM here.
For more information, click here to visit the Lakes Estate regeneration page on Milton Keynes City Council’s website.
Completion photos so far
Click here to view the completion photos for the 2 sites that have been handed over so far – Burnmoor Close and Morar Close, on the site of the old Bramley Grange. The Drayton Road and Melfort Drive sites are planned to be handed over this Autumn/Winter, with the flats on Windermere Drive being handed over in Spring 2026.
Considerate Constructors Scheme
GRAHAM is a Partner Member of the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
This scheme aims to improve the image of the construction industry by following a Code of Considerate Practice, which covers a number of things including site safety and considering the impact of works on the local community.