Milton Keynes property guide
Britain's biggest new town, still building at pace.
This guide brings together the latest property, schools and crime data for Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. Figures cover the 12 months to the end of June 2026 and are sourced from HM Land Registry, Police.uk and the DfE schools register. Trains reach London Euston in about 35 minutes.
About Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes organises its housing into grid squares, from 1970s Development Corporation stock in Fishermead to modern estates at Broughton and Oakgrove.
Logistics, finance and tech employers line the grid roads, and the city adds new homes faster than almost anywhere in Britain.
House prices in Milton Keynes
The median sale price in Milton Keynes over the last 12 months was £325,000, across 1,851 recorded transactions. That is 4.4% lower than the previous 12 months.
Semi-detached homes were the most-traded type in Milton Keynes, accounting for 520 of the period's sales at a median of £330,000.
Median price by property type, last 12 months
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £510,000 | 504 |
| Semi-detached | £330,000 | 520 |
| Terraced | £285,000 | 519 |
| Flat | £172,500 | 283 |
| Other | £325,000 | 25 |
Schools in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes has 121 open schools recorded in the DfE register, including 88 primary, 13 secondary and 16 with a sixth form or 16-plus provision.
Nearest secondary schools to Milton Keynes centre
| School | Postcode | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic School | MK6 5EN | 1.4 km |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | MK6 5LA | 1.4 km |
| Denbigh School | MK5 6EX | 1.8 km |
| Stantonbury School | MK14 6BN | 2.9 km |
| Shenley Brook End School | MK5 7ZT | 3.4 km |
Crime in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, the largest reported categories over the last 12 months were violence and sexual offences (34.7%), anti-social behaviour (12.3%) and criminal damage and arson (8.8%).
Largest reported categories, last 12 months
| Category | Share |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34.7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.8% |
| Public order | 8.6% |
| Other theft | 8.4% |
Postcode districts in Milton Keynes
Reported incident counts vary across postcode districts within the Milton Keynes boundary, partly reflecting where Police.uk anonymises locations and partly reflecting genuine differences in foot traffic and population density.
| Postcode district | Reports (12m) |
|---|---|
| MK11 | 21,098 |
| MK12 | 21,098 |
| MK13 | 21,098 |
| MK14 | 21,098 |
| MK17 | 21,098 |
Living near Milton Keynes
Nearby towns include Newport Pagnell and Olney.
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Keynes
Planning applications near Milton Keynes
Extensions, new homes and commercial schemes shape an area's prices before they reach the sold data. PlanIndex indexes applications from Milton Keynes, with decisions and approval rates.
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