Postcode · Milton Keynes

MK9 4AF area guide

Who lives in MK9 4AF, 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: 2,799 (2024)

MK9 4AFMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK9 4AF is like

MK9 4AF 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 2,799 people. 30.5% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK9 4 sold for a median of £207,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK9 4AF compares

Headline figures for MK9 4AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,500

Median over 18 sales in MK9 4, −27.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 4AF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.1% 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 4AF FAQs

Is MK9 4AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK9 4AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,500.

Homes in MK9 4 sold for a median of £207,500 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −27.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK9 4AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK9 4AF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in MK9 4AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 30.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.8%).

Which council covers MK9 4AF?

The local authority for MK9 4AF is Milton Keynes.

MK9 4AF comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK9 4AF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.4 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.

Explore