Living in MK16, Milton Keynes
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around MK16 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.
What actually sold around MK16
100 recorded home sales on the streets around central MK16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £317,500 and a range from £60,000 to £1,400,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 MILTON DRIVE, MK16 9AS | semi-detached | £343,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 27 LAWNSMEAD GARDENS, MK16 8AY | flat-maisonette | £160,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 82 PRIORY STREET, MK16 9BP | semi-detached | £338,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 4 PAGGS COURT SILVER STREET, MK16 0EW | semi-detached | £230,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 5 TICKFORD STREET, MK16 9AA | terraced | £310,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 23 PRIORY STREET, MK16 9AF | terraced | £275,000 | 2026-04-20 |
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
17 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
| Tickford Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Willen Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Downs Barn School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| Cedars Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Green Park School | Primary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
13 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Broughton Manor Preparatory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near MK16, 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.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.5% |
| Skilled trades | 11.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
90 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central MK16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Milton Keynes's figures.
Common questions about MK16
What is the average house price in MK16?
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 MK16?
Prices in Milton Keynes are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in MK16?
The median of 100 recorded sales around central MK16 in the last 2 years is £317,500, ranging from £60,000 to £1,400,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in MK16?
17 schools sit within 3 miles of central MK16, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in MK16?
90 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is MK16 at risk of flooding?
Central MK16 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is MK16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £317,500; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 90 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is MK16 safe?
90 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK16 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? MK16 or MK20, MK16 or MK15, MK16 or MK14.
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