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MK5 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
MK5
Milton Keynes
MK8
Milton Keynes
Median home sale nearby £420,000
from 58 sales
£429,995
from 188 sales
Average sold price £244,133 £370,056
Area price growth (YoY) -0.1% (Milton Keynes) -0.1% (Milton Keynes)
Dwelling type Detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 100 m² 84 m²
Built 1996–2002 2019
Energy rating B B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £807/yr £219/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 165 recorded 140 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is MK5 or MK8 cheaper?

MK5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK5 sell for about £420,000 and around MK8 for about £429,995, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, MK5 or MK8?

MK8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (165 in MK5 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 MK5 or MK8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and MK8 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in MK5 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.