LU7 or MK2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in MK2 than in LU7.
- LU7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LU7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LU7
Central Bedfordshire
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MK2
Milton Keynes
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| Median home sale nearby | £360,000
from 102 sales |
£310,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 47 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £563/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 169 recorded | 260 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU7 or MK2 cheaper?
MK2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU7 sell for about £360,000 and around MK2 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LU7 or MK2?
LU7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (169 in LU7 against 260 in MK2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU7 or MK2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU7 sits in decile 9 of 10 and MK2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU7 or MK2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.