Area guide

Living in MK1, Milton Keynes

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around MK1 in Milton Keynes. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Milton Keynes: £325,104, down 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

Check sold prices for a specific address in MK1 →

What actually sold around MK1

24 recorded home sales on the streets around central MK1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £287,000 and a range from £170,000 to £910,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
27 TAVISTOCK STREET, MK2 2PE semi-detached £215,000 2026-06-04
103 WESTERN ROAD, MK2 2PR semi-detached £262,000 2026-05-29
41 TAVISTOCK STREET, MK2 2PE detached £355,000 2026-05-28
26 WESTERN ROAD, MK2 2PT terraced £295,000 2026-04-24
42 TAVISTOCK STREET, MK2 2PF terraced £280,000 2026-03-27
1 TAVISTOCK STREET, MK2 2PE terraced £263,000 2026-01-16

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

46 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Knowles Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi
Lord Grey Academy Secondary Good 1.3 mi
Cold Harbour Church of England School Primary Good 1.3 mi
Holne Chase Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Heronsgate School Primary Good 1.4 mi
New Chapter Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi

31 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for MK1 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Baytul Ilm Secondary School.

All 1 fee-paying schools near MK1, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: The Open University.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations17.6%
Elementary occupations16.9%
Associate professional and technical11.3%
Skilled trades10.6%
Sales and customer service10.0%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

275 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central MK1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Milton Keynes's figures.

Common questions about MK1

What is the average house price in MK1?

The average sold price in Milton Keynes is £325,104 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in MK1?

Prices in Milton Keynes are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in MK1?

The median of 24 recorded sales around central MK1 in the last 2 years is £287,000, ranging from £170,000 to £910,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in MK1?

46 schools sit within 3 miles of central MK1, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in MK1?

275 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is MK1 at risk of flooding?

Central MK1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is MK1 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £287,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 275 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is MK1 safe?

275 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? MK1 or MK2, MK1 or MK17, MK1 or MK3.

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