Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK4 2 area guide

Who lives in MK4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 10,986 (2024)

MK4 2Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK4 2 is like

The MK4 2 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 127 live postcodes and is home to about 10,986 people in 4,292 households. 55.8% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 68% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK4 2 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK4 2 compares

Headline figures for MK4 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 45 sales in MK4 2, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in MK4 2.

Household incomeMore

£77,507

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK4 2 differs most from the national average.

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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in MK4 2 is down 6.8% on the year before.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK4 2 FAQs

Is MK4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK4 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in MK4 2 sold for a median of £320,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK4 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK4 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.9%).

Which council covers MK4 2?

The local authority for MK4 2 is Milton Keynes.

MK4 2 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK4 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 1.8 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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