Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK8 9 area guide

Who lives in MK8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 6,518 (2024)

MK8 9Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK8 9 is like

The MK8 9 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 86 live postcodes and is home to about 6,518 people in 2,546 households. 55.9% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK8 9 sold for a median of £307,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK8 9 compares

Headline figures for MK8 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£307,500

Median over 30 sales in MK8 9, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in MK8 9.

Household incomeMore

£68,715

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK8 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in MK8 9 is down 6.3% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in MK8 9 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

MK8 9 FAQs

Is MK8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 MK8 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.

Homes in MK8 9 sold for a median of £307,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK8 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 55.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.3%).

Which council covers MK8 9?

The local authority for MK8 9 is Milton Keynes.

MK8 9 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK8 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.9 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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