Area Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

MK8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the MK8 postcode area.

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Population

15,108

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 56,400 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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10/10
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7/10
workEmployment
10/10
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9/10
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7/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

MK8 is an established family neighbourhood — 55% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £286k. Property prices are trending down 18.4% year-on-year.

home £286,062 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK8 is a postcode district in Milton Keynes, South East, covering 402 active and 217 retired postcodes.

The largest share of MK8 (32%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households (21%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a diverse inner-city area with high ethnic variety and urban energy. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes MK8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in MK8 are around £286k, down 18.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across MK8 at 186 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, MK8 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full MK8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.0%
Asian / British Asian21.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.2%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1242
Anti-social behaviour305
Criminal damage and arson244
Other theft207
Vehicle crime202

school Local Schools

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The Walnuts School

Good189 pupils
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Watling Academy

480 pupils
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The Hazeley Academy

Good1591 pupils
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Two Mile Ash School

Outstanding681 pupils
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Whitehouse Primary School

Good579 pupils
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Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School

Inadequate336 pupils
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Ashbrook School

Outstanding176 pupils
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Holmwood School

Good191 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill Hotel
  • The Kensington
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Lilly Cafe Ltd
  • Abbey Hill Golf Centre
  • Abbey Hill Golf Club
  • BaxterStorey - AQA
  • Bucks Fire & Rescue (Canteen)
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Ash's Fish & Chicken
  • Chettinad Snacks
  • Chunkeez
  • Dragon Bay
  • Fike Akhis Express
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Bargain Booze
  • Chef Ji
  • Crownhill Supermarket
  • Martin McColls
  • One Stop Stores Ltd