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.
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 MK5
58 recorded home sales on the streets around central MK5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £420,000 and a range from £45,484 to £1,770,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 FORTESCUE DRIVE, MK5 6AU | detached | £595,000 | 2026-06-23 |
| 16 SELBY GROVE, MK5 6BW | detached | £420,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 4 SALDEN CLOSE, MK5 6BL | detached | £925,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 5 DUDLEY HILL, MK5 6LL | detached | £875,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| 12 PELTON COURT, MK5 7AS | detached | £300,000 | 2026-04-07 |
| 26 STAFFORD GROVE, MK5 6AY | semi-detached | £272,000 | 2026-03-31 |
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
58 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Mile Ash School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Watling Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Oxley Park Academy | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
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.
Crime
168 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central MK5 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 MK5
What is the average house price in MK5?
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 MK5?
Prices in Milton Keynes are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in MK5?
The median of 58 recorded sales around central MK5 in the last 2 years is £420,000, 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 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in MK5?
168 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK5 in 2026-06, 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: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £420,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 168 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is MK5 safe?
168 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK5 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? MK5 or MK4, MK5 or MK8, MK5 or MK9.
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