Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK17 7 area guide

Who lives in MK17 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 6,816 (2024)

MK17 7Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK17 7 is like

The MK17 7 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 87 live postcodes and is home to about 6,816 people in 784 households. 73.9% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 77.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK17 7 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK17 7 compares

Headline figures for MK17 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 20 sales in MK17 7, −15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in MK17 7.

Household incomeMore

£69,575

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK17 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
31.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in MK17 7 is down 15.2% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK17 7 FAQs

Is MK17 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in MK17 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in MK17 7 sold for a median of £415,000 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK17 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK17 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK17 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.8% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.7%).

Which council covers MK17 7?

The local authority for MK17 7 is Milton Keynes.

MK17 7 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK17 7?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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