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Housing in MK9 2

What the homes in MK9 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
6,863 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (67.3%). Flats make up 72.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

MK9 2England
Detached5.1%22.9%
Semi-detached9.9%31.5%
Terraced12.6%23%
Purpose-built flat67.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

20% of households in MK9 2 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 55.6% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 7.6% own outright and 12.4% with a mortgage.

MK9 2
20%
56%
16%
England
  • Owned20%61.3%
  • Shared ownership8.4%1%
  • Private rented55.6%20.5%
  • Social rented15.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK9 2England
Owned outright7.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent53.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council6.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 45.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK9 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (41.5%). 18.3% of households include dependent children.

MK9 2England
Living alone, under 6641.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.6%12.8%
Couple, no children21.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.4%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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