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MK7 8 area guide

Who lives in MK7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
6,241 (2024)
At a glance

What MK7 8 is like

The MK7 8 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 134 live postcodes and is home to about 6,241 people in 2,670 households. 59.1% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 67.9% 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 MK7 8 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK7 8 compares

Headline figures for MK7 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£350,000

Median over 49 sales in MK7 8, −14.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£66,126

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK7 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in MK7 8 is down 14.6% on the year before.

Questions

MK7 8 FAQs

01
Is MK7 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in MK7 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in MK7 8 sold for a median of £350,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK7 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK7 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK7 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.2% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.8%).
05
Which council covers MK7 8?

The local authority for MK7 8 is Milton Keynes.

MK7 8 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK7 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bow Brickhill Rail Station, 0.7 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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