Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK5 8 area guide

Who lives in MK5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

MK5 8Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK5 8 is like

The MK5 8 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 107 live postcodes and is home to about 7,880 people in 3,160 households. 55.7% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 62.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in MK5 8 sold for a median of £756,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK5 8 compares

Headline figures for MK5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£756,000

Median over 30 sales in MK5 8, +35% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in MK5 8.

Household incomeMore

£63,033

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK5 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK5 8 is up 35% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK5 8 FAQs

Is MK5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in MK5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £756,000.

Homes in MK5 8 sold for a median of £756,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +35% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK5 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in MK5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.4%).

Which council covers MK5 8?

The local authority for MK5 8 is Milton Keynes.

MK5 8 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK5 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 0.5 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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