Living in MK6, Milton Keynes
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around MK6 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 MK6 sold at a median of £265,000 across 76 recorded sales, below 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 57 schools within about 3 miles, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of MK6 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 382 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 10 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 MK6 →
See where MK6 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 MK6 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for MK6 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around MK6
76 recorded home sales on the streets around central MK6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £265,000 and a range from £90,000 to £460,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 High Trees, MK6 5AQ | Terraced | £250,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Daniels Welch, MK6 5DA | Terraced | £242,000 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Ashby, MK6 5AN | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 43 Polruan Place, MK6 2ED | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 87E Mullion Place, MK6 2DW | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 15 Arlott Crescent, MK6 2QL | Terraced | £217,000 | 7 Apr 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
57 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | 1.13 mi 2025/26 |
| Stanton School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi away | no figure |
| Falconhurst School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Jubilee Wood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Oldbrook First School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Milton Keynes schools admitted from, school by school →
40 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Baytul Ilm Secondary School, Milton Keynes Preparatory School, The Webber Independent School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near MK6, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 18.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How MK6 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 11.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of MK6 (E01016848, 1,644 residents in 2021, up 9.8% 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: degree-level adults, up 11.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47.0% | 37.4% | -9.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 19.0% | 29.2% | +10.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 29.6% | 30.0% | +0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.1% | 16.3% | +0.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 18.7% | 19.1% | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 16.7% | 28.5% | +11.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 24.0% | 34.3% | +10.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 70.8% | 74.6% | +3.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 72.5% | 67.2% | -5.3 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
382 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central MK6 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Milton Keynes's figures.
Buses from the centre of MK6
Best-served stop: Golden Drive, with 11.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of MK6 is Golden Drive: 11.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 5.0 in the evening and 4.2 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:36, last 01:11 after midnight. Routes there: 5, 6, 100, X1, X2, X3. 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 MK6. The nearest, Fishermead Medical Centre, has 7,742 registered patients and 3,376 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishermead Medical Centre | 0.5 mi | 7,742 | 3,376 |
| The Grove Surgery | 0.6 mi | 8,001 | 3,410 |
| Ashfield Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 10,123 | 2,531 |
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 MK6
What is the average house price in MK6?
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 MK6?
Prices in Milton Keynes are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in MK6?
The median of 76 recorded sales around central MK6 in the last 2 years is £265,000, ranging from £90,000 to £460,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in MK6?
57 schools sit within 3 miles of central MK6, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in MK6?
382 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK6 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is MK6 at risk of flooding?
Central MK6 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 MK6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £265,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 382 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is MK6 safe?
382 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK6 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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