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MK12 or MK8?

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
MK12
Milton Keynes
MK8
Milton Keynes
Median home sale nearby £316,000
from 134 sales
£429,995
from 188 sales
Average sold price £176,805 £370,056
Area price growth (YoY) -0.1% (Milton Keynes) -0.1% (Milton Keynes)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Semi-detached house
Floor area 107 m² 84 m²
Built 1900–1929 2019
Energy rating B B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £902/yr £219/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 217 recorded 140 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is MK12 or MK8 cheaper?

MK12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK12 sell for about £316,000 and around MK8 for about £429,995, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, MK12 or MK8?

MK8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (217 in MK12 against 140 in MK8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is MK12 or MK8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK12 sits in decile 5 of 10 and MK8 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in MK12 or MK8?

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.