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Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

Housing in MK2 2

What the homes in MK2 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
13,299 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (32.8%). Flats make up 30.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

MK2 2England
Detached13.4%22.9%
Semi-detached32.8%31.5%
Terraced23.1%23%
Purpose-built flat27%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.7% of households in MK2 2 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.2% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.3% own outright and 26.4% with a mortgage.

MK2 2
52%
23%
22%
England
  • Owned51.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3%1%
  • Private rented23.2%20.5%
  • Social rented21.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK2 2England
Owned outright25.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council14.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 31.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK2 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (18.2%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

MK2 2England
Living alone, under 6618.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.7%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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