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Housing in MK4 3

What the homes in MK4 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
9,199 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.8%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

MK4 3England
Detached47.8%22.9%
Semi-detached26.5%31.5%
Terraced15.6%23%
Purpose-built flat9.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

62.1% of households in MK4 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 19.6% own outright and 42.5% with a mortgage.

MK4 3
62%
17%
England
  • Owned62.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership10.2%1%
  • Private rented17.3%20.5%
  • Social rented10.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK4 3England
Owned outright19.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan42.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council2.1%8.3%
From a housing association8.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 20.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK4 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (32.6%). 40.3% of households include dependent children.

MK4 3England
Living alone, under 6614.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children32.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7%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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