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MK17 9GL area guide

Who lives in MK17 9GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denbigh
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,163 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK17 9GL is like

MK17 9GL is a postcode in the Denbigh area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,163 people. 45.8% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK17 9 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK17 9GL compares

Headline figures for MK17 9GL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£510,000

Median over 69 sales in MK17 9, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,118

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK17 9GL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK17 9GL FAQs

Is MK17 9GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK17 9GL?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in MK17 9 sold for a median of £510,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK17 9GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK17 9GL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in MK17 9GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59%).

Which council covers MK17 9GL?

The local authority for MK17 9GL is Milton Keynes.

MK17 9GL comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK17 9GL?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 0.9 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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