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MK1 or MK17?

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.

The short version
MK1
Milton Keynes
MK17
Milton Keynes
Median home sale nearby £287,000
from 24 sales
£515,000
from 32 sales
Average sold price £11,994,633
Area price growth (YoY) -0.1% (Milton Keynes) -0.1% (Milton Keynes)
Dwelling type
Floor area
Built
Energy rating
Heating cost (EPC est.)
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 244 recorded 65 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is MK1 or MK17 cheaper?

MK1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK1 sell for about £287,000 and around MK17 for about £515,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, MK1 or MK17?

MK17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (244 in MK1 against 65 in MK17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is MK1 or MK17 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and MK17 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in MK1 or MK17?

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.