MK17 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 40% less in MK2 than in MK17.
- MK17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK17
Milton Keynes
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MK2
Milton Keynes
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| Median home sale nearby | £515,000
from 32 sales |
£310,000
from 121 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| 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 | 65 recorded | 260 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK17 or MK2 cheaper?
MK2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK17 sell for about £515,000 and around MK2 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK17 or MK2?
MK17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (65 in MK17 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 MK17 or MK2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK17 sits in decile 7 of 10 and MK2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK17 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.