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Housing in MK5 8

What the homes in MK5 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
7,880 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (33.4%). Flats make up 17.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

MK5 8England
Detached33.4%22.9%
Semi-detached32.2%31.5%
Terraced16.5%23%
Purpose-built flat15.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55.7% of households in MK5 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.2% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.9% own outright and 31.8% with a mortgage.

MK5 8
56%
23%
14%
England
  • Owned55.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership7.2%1%
  • Private rented23.2%20.5%
  • Social rented13.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK5 8England
Owned outright23.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council5.6%8.3%
From a housing association8.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK5 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23%). 29% of households include dependent children.

MK5 8England
Living alone, under 6617.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.1%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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