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Housing in MK46

What the homes in MK46 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
13,321 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.2%). Flats make up 7.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

MK46England
Detached40.2%22.9%
Semi-detached29.3%31.5%
Terraced23.3%23%
Purpose-built flat5.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.7% of households in MK46 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.9% own outright and 31.9% with a mortgage.

MK46
72%
18%
England
  • Owned71.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented18%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK46England
Owned outright39.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK46England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.8%). 26.7% of households include dependent children.

MK46England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%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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