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MK9 2FH area guide

Who lives in MK9 2FH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Milton Keynes & Newlands
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,521 (2024)

MK9 2FHMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK9 2FH is like

MK9 2FH is a postcode in the Central Milton Keynes & Newlands area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,521 people. 15.8% of households own their home, 60.6% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in MK9 2 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK9 2FH compares

Headline figures for MK9 2FH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 81.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 10 sales in MK9 2, −8.7% 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 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,046

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK9 2FH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
54.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK9 2FH FAQs

Is MK9 2FH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 81.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 MK9 2FH?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in MK9 2 sold for a median of £210,000 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK9 2FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK9 2FH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in MK9 2FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 22.2% of residents. 15.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.1%).

Which council covers MK9 2FH?

The local authority for MK9 2FH is Milton Keynes.

MK9 2FH comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK9 2FH?

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, 0.5 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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