Living in MK5, Milton Keynes
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around MK5 in Milton Keynes. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central MK5 sold at a median of £442,500 across 54 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Milton Keynes are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 58 schools within about 3 miles, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of MK5 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Milton Keynes pays £2,372 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 139 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Milton Keynes: £330,419, up 2.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in MK5 →
See where MK5 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Milton Keynes: £2,372 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare MK5 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for MK5 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around MK5
54 recorded home sales on the streets around central MK5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £442,500 and a range from £45,484 to £1,770,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Willets Rise, MK5 6JW | Detached | £1,160,000 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 32 Pigott Drive, MK5 6BY | Detached | £1,035,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Symington Court, MK5 7AN | Detached | £600,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 26 Fortescue Drive, MK5 6AU | Detached | £595,000 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Selby Grove, MK5 6BW | Detached | £420,000 | 22 May 2026 |
| 4 Salden Close, MK5 6BL | Detached | £925,000 | 18 May 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
58 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Mile Ash School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Watling Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | 1.99 mi 2025/26 |
| Stanton School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | no figure |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | 1.25 mi 2025/26 |
| Long Meadow School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
Schools in MK5 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Primary | 0.61 mi | 2025/26 |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | 1.25 mi | 2025/26 |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 2.7 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Milton Keynes schools admitted from, school by school →
43 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Milton Keynes Preparatory School, The Webber Independent School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near MK5, 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 | 31.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 5.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How MK5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 10.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of MK5 (E01016781, 1,478 residents in 2021, down 3.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 10.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79.2% | 75.7% | -3.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.5% | 12.1% | +5.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 10.1% | 8.9% | -1.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.5% | 15.2% | -5.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 9.1% | 14.7% | +5.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 43.6% | 51.7% | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 20.0% | 27.1% | +7.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 89.3% | 87.4% | -1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 76.6% | 66.4% | -10.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
139 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central MK5 in August 2026, 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.
Buses from the centre of MK5
Best-served stop: Livesey Hill, with 3.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of MK5 is Livesey Hill: 3.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.5 in the evening and 1.7 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:07, last 22:22. Routes there: 8, LOOP. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of MK5. The nearest, Westcroft Health Centre, has 16,234 registered patients and 2,845 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcroft Health Centre | 1.1 mi | 16,234 | 2,845 |
| Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre | 1.5 mi | 20,601 | 2,176 |
| Whaddon Healthcare | 1.6 mi | 21,803 | 2,608 |
Nearest A&E: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust at 60.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Milton Keynes pays £2,372 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Milton Keynes, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,869 | +3.3% |
| 2022-23 | £1,943 | +4.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,046 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,150 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,258 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,372 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Milton Keynes, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about MK5
What is the average house price in MK5?
The average sold price in Milton Keynes is £330,419 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in MK5?
Prices in Milton Keynes are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in MK5?
The median of 54 recorded sales around central MK5 in the last 2 years is £442,500, ranging from £45,484 to £1,770,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in MK5?
58 schools sit within 3 miles of central MK5, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in MK5?
139 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK5 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is MK5 at risk of flooding?
Central MK5 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 MK5 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 £442,500; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 139 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is MK5 safe?
139 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK5 in August 2026, 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
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