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Housing in MK16 8

What the homes in MK16 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
18,883 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (34.1%). Flats make up 11.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

MK16 8England
Detached31.7%22.9%
Semi-detached34.1%31.5%
Terraced23.1%23%
Purpose-built flat9.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.4% of households in MK16 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 35.3% own outright and 37.1% with a mortgage.

MK16 8
72%
16%
England
  • Owned72.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented16%20.5%
  • Social rented9.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK16 8England
Owned outright35.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council4.4%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK16 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.6%). 29.6% of households include dependent children.

MK16 8England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Milton Keynes

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Milton Keynes (August 2026, +3.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Milton KeynesEngland
All homes£1,344£1,459
One bedroom£978£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,217£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,451£1,489
Four or more£2,088£2,161
Detached£1,954£1,640
Semi-detached£1,423£1,449
Terraced£1,345£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,138£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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