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MK46 4 area guide

Who lives in MK46 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
7,458 (2024)
At a glance

What MK46 4 is like

The MK46 4 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 114 live postcodes and is home to about 7,458 people in 3,081 households. 73.2% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK46 4 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK46 4 compares

Headline figures for MK46 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£405,000

Median over 53 sales in MK46 4, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in MK46 4.

Household incomeMore
£70,722

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK46 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in MK46 4 is up 8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK46 4 FAQs

01
Is MK46 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in MK46 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in MK46 4 sold for a median of £405,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK46 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK46 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK46 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.8%).
05
Which council covers MK46 4?

The local authority for MK46 4 is Milton Keynes.

MK46 4 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK46 4?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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