Postcode district · Milton Keynes

MK2 area guide

Who lives in MK2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 23,316 (2024)

MK2Postcode district · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK2 is like

The MK2 postcode district in Milton Keynes covers 383 live postcodes and is home to about 23,316 people in 8,472 households. 50.7% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.1% 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 MK2 sold for a median of £292,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK2 compares

Headline figures for MK2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,000

Median over 123 sales in MK2, +14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in MK2.

Household incomeMore

£53,278

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK2 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK2 is up 14.5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

MK2 FAQs

Is MK2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in MK2?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,000.

Homes in MK2 sold for a median of £292,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.6%).

Which council covers MK2?

The local authority for MK2 is Milton Keynes.

MK2 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bletchley Rail Station, 0.6 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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