MK5 or MK6?
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 41% less in MK6 than in MK5.
- MK5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in MK5 and D in MK6.
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MK5
Milton Keynes
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MK6
Milton Keynes
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| Median home sale nearby | £435,000
from 60 sales |
£255,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £244,133 | £123,733 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 50 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £807/yr | £1070/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 165 recorded | 404 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK5 or MK6 cheaper?
MK6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK5 sell for about £435,000 and around MK6 for about £255,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK5 or MK6?
MK5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (165 in MK5 against 404 in MK6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK5 or MK6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and MK6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK5 or MK6?
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.