House prices in Milton Keynes
The median price paid for a home in Milton Keynes was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,235 sales. House prices in Milton Keynes fell 3.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Milton Keynes was 12% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Milton Keynes was £1,344 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Milton Keynes had 8.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Milton Keynes stands out
- Milton Keynes has the 29th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.4%.
- Prices in Milton Keynes had the 44th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.0%).
House prices in Milton Keynes
The median price paid in Milton Keynes was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,235 sales, or £3,901 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500,000 | 907 | £4,230 | −2.9% | +8.7% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £332,000 | 885 | £4,093 | −3.8% | +10.7% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £285,000 | 888 | £3,605 | +1.8% | +12.2% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £180,000 | 555 | £3,145 | +1.7% | +7.3% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | £325,000 | −3.0% | +7.6% | £3,901 | −1.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Milton Keynes sold for a median £3,901 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Milton Keynes has the 126th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −3.0% change over the year is the 44th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Milton Keynes
96.4% of premises in Milton Keynes can get gigabit broadband and 99.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 96.4% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 29th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
94.4% of premises in Milton Keynes get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Milton Keynes
The average private rent in Milton Keynes was £1,344 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Milton Keynes are 29.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Milton Keynes has the 90th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 31st lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Milton Keynes
2,803 homes were sold in Milton Keynes in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.92 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Milton Keynes were 1.3% down on the year before and 43.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 96th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Milton Keynes
The police recorded 26,610 crimes in Milton Keynes in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Milton Keynes rose 0.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.78 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.76 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.42 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.45 |
Milton Keynes has the 113th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 14th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is the 140th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 157th |
| Income | 126th |
| Employment | 174th |
| Education and skills | 150th |
| Health | 151st |
| Crime | 130th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 21st |
| Living environment | 296th |
People moving in and out in Milton Keynes
In the year ending June 2025, 16,318 people moved to Milton Keynes from elsewhere in the UK and 16,075 moved away, a net gain of 243 (0.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- West Northamptonshire 1,093
- Buckinghamshire 1,011
- Central Bedfordshire 962
Most moved out to
- West Northamptonshire 2,111
- Buckinghamshire 1,170
- Central Bedfordshire 924
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Milton Keynes
How much does a house cost in Milton Keynes?
The median price paid for a home in Milton Keynes was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £500,000; semi-detached £332,000; terraced £285,000; flats £180,000.
Are house prices in Milton Keynes going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Milton Keynes fell 3.0%, and over five years it rose 7.6%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Milton Keynes?
The average private rent in Milton Keynes was £1,344 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £978; 2 bed £1,217; 3 bed £1,451; 4+ bed £2,088.
Is Milton Keynes a safe place to live?
Milton Keynes had 8.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 113th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Milton Keynes?
96.4% of premises in Milton Keynes can get full fibre and 96.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Central Bedfordshire 20 km
- Bedford 21 km
- West Northamptonshire 24 km
- Luton 30 km
- Buckinghamshire 35 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.