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MK8 9EN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Loughton
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,625 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK8 9EN is like

MK8 9EN is a postcode in the Loughton area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,625 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 9EN compares

Headline figures for MK8 9EN, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.4 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,064

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK8 9EN differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in MK8 9 is down 6.3% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

MK8 9EN FAQs

Is MK8 9EN 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 25.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 9EN?

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 9EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK8 9EN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in MK8 9EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.6%).

Which council covers MK8 9EN?

The local authority for MK8 9EN is Milton Keynes.

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

How well connected is MK8 9EN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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