MK4 or MK5?
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 18% less in MK4 than in MK5.
- MK4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in MK4 and B in MK5.
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MK4
Milton Keynes
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MK5
Milton Keynes
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| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 72 sales |
£420,000
from 58 sales |
| Average sold price | £232,360 | £244,133 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1294/yr | £807/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 156 recorded | 165 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK4 or MK5 cheaper?
MK4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK4 sell for about £345,000 and around MK5 for about £420,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK4 or MK5?
MK4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (156 in MK4 against 165 in MK5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK4 or MK5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and MK5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK4 or MK5?
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.