← MK1 area guide Side by side

MK1 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.

The short version
MK1
Milton Keynes
MK2
Milton Keynes
Median home sale nearby £287,000
from 24 sales
£310,000
from 121 sales
Average sold price £11,994,633
Area price growth (YoY) -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 260 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is MK1 or MK2 cheaper?

MK1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK1 sell for about £287,000 and around MK2 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is MK1 or MK2 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and MK2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in MK1 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.