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MK4 1 area guide

Who lives in MK4 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
9,720 (2024)
At a glance

What MK4 1 is like

The MK4 1 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 136 live postcodes and is home to about 9,720 people in 4,001 households. 51.3% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK4 1 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK4 1 compares

Headline figures for MK4 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 46 sales in MK4 1, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in MK4 1.

Household incomeMore
£56,106

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK4 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in MK4 1 is up 11.5% on the year before.

Questions

MK4 1 FAQs

01
Is MK4 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in MK4 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in MK4 1 sold for a median of £340,000 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK4 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK4 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK4 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 51.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.2%).
05
Which council covers MK4 1?

The local authority for MK4 1 is Milton Keynes.

MK4 1 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK4 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.5 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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