Living in MK4, Milton Keynes
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around MK4 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 MK4
72 recorded home sales on the streets around central MK4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £345,000 and a range from £90,000 to £783,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 GUNVER LANE, MK4 3BJ | detached | £510,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 2 GROSMONT CLOSE, MK4 2EW | terraced | £235,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 4 LOCKTON COURT, MK4 2EH | terraced | £299,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 5 PLYMOUTH GROVE, MK4 3BP | detached | £282,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 33 MAVONCLIFF DRIVE, MK4 3ED | detached | £575,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 2 RAVENSCAR COURT, MK4 2RH | semi-detached | £345,000 | 2026-05-08 |
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
42 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Mile Ash School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Watling Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Howe Park School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Giles Brook Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Oxley Park Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
30 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Milton Keynes Preparatory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near MK4, 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 | 27.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
154 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central MK4 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Milton Keynes's figures.
Common questions about MK4
What is the average house price in MK4?
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 MK4?
Prices in Milton Keynes are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in MK4?
The median of 72 recorded sales around central MK4 in the last 2 years is £345,000, ranging from £90,000 to £783,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in MK4?
42 schools sit within 3 miles of central MK4, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in MK4?
154 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is MK4 at risk of flooding?
Central MK4 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 MK4 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 £345,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 154 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is MK4 safe?
154 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK4 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? MK4 or MK5, MK4 or MK3, MK4 or MK8.
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