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Central Milton Keynes

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About

Central Milton Keynes ward encompasses the city's primary commercial and retail core, centred on the grid-square system of roads. The area is dominated by large office buildings, thecentre:mk shopping centre, and civic buildings like Milton Keynes Central railway station. Its layout is characterised by extensive pedestrian underpasses and a network of redways for cyclists and walkers, separating them from vehicular traffic.

A key feature is the linear Campbell Park, which provides significant green space along the Grand Union Canal. The ward includes the Peace Pagoda and the concrete cows sculpture, landmarks reflecting the city's modern planning. Residential areas consist mainly of modern apartment blocks, with population density concentrated around the central business and transport hub.

Area overview

On average Central Milton Keynes has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 267 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Milton Keynes is £52,223 per year. There are 4 schools in Central Milton Keynes: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Milton Keynes is home to around 16,483 people, with a population density of about 3,238.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Milton Keynes Population
16,483
Population density
3,238.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.21(+276%)
Shoplifting
92.88(+1064%)
Other theft
30.09(+436%)
Public order
29.55(+387%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.57(+116%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,305
38.26%
Other White
2,576
15.63%
African
2,078
12.61%
Indian
1,385
8.4%
Other Asian
1,087
6.6%
Total population: 16,481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,955
37.12%
No qualifications
2,347
17.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,878
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,649
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,432
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 13,348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,597
39.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,025
15.44%
Owns outright
982
14.79%
Other social rented
822
12.38%
Social rents from council
732
11.03%
Total households: 6,639

Property prices in Central Milton Keynes

Median price£279,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £338K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Central Milton Keynes area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Milton Keynes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£422,250£408
Semi-Detached15£337,000£374
Terraced18£285,500£338
Flats31£175,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Milton Keynes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Milton Keynes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£187,500£240,000£192,500
2017£330,000£206,250£255,000£220,000
2018£323,000£210,000£230,000£232,000
2019£315,000£199,950£243,750£225,000
2020£330,000£223,750£247,500£240,000
2021£360,000£238,750£280,000£265,000
2022£380,000£200,000£286,000£255,000
2023£442,500£208,750£271,500£275,000
2024£368,500£245,000£251,500£269,000
2025£437,500£192,500£333,500£240,000
2026£429,500£175,000£340,000£303,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Milton Keynes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Milton Keynes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£299£301£242
2017£336£358£335£228
2018£308£335£313£286
2019£311£340£316£237
2020£320£395£308£254
2021£330£419£339£279
2022£376£323£372£314
2023£355£378£350£372
2024£382£406£336£274
2025£370£310£367£299
2026£407£284£406£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Milton Keynes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Milton Keynes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Milton Keynes

Is Central Milton Keynes safe?

Central Milton Keynes records about 267 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Milton Keynes?

The median sale price in Central Milton Keynes is £279,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Milton Keynes?

Central Milton Keynes has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Milton Keynes?

Central Milton Keynes scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Milton Keynes sits around rank 12,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Milton Keynes?

The average household income in Central Milton Keynes is around £52,223 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Central Milton Keynes?

Central Milton Keynes is represented by 1 elected councillor: Martin Ronald Petchey (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Central Milton Keynes

MK138BA

Ibstone Avenue

MK62QJ

The Boundary

MK92NL

North Sixth Street

MK93PL

North Row

MK93GN

Avebury Boulevard

MK147AQ

Marjoram Place

MK62UE

Brearley Avenue

MK138RG

Streatham Place

MK147EA

Bryony Place

MK138EN

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK62RE

Cartwright Place

MK92FD

Merrivale Mews

MK62PN

Boycott Avenue

MK62PL

Richardson Place

MK93AG

Silbury Arcade

MK93PD

Saxon Gate

MK138RF

Eel Brook Avenue

MK138ET

Clapham Place

MK147DU

Germander Place

MK93BD

Midsummer Boulevard

MK147AT

Speedwell Place

MK93BB

Midsummer Arcade

MK91LT

Silbury Boulevard

MK138AW

Stokenchurch Place

MK61AJ

Snowdon Drive

MK93NZ

Marlborough Gate

MK93BJ

North Row

MK62HZ

Dexter Avenue

MK147BA

Ramsons Avenue

MK138AL

Bradwell Common Boulevard

MK91GB

Witan Gate

MK62HB

Statham Place

MK62SX

Blackham Court

MK62QW

Hutton Avenue

MK147DN

Woodruff Avenue

MK62NF

Ulyett Place

MK93BZ

Secklow Gate

MK147AN

Bramble Avenue

MK61AZ

Cairngorm Gate

MK62XP

Milburn Avenue

MK62TJ

Boycott Avenue

MK147DY

Milfoil Avenue

MK92FF

Avebury Boulevard

MK147BY

Bramble Avenue

MK62XE

Kirkstall Place

MK138AJ

Wandsworth Place

MK62LW

Rhodes Place

MK93BP

North Thirteenth Street

MK93AN

North Ninth Street

MK93XS

Marlborough Gate

MK62RD

Kirkstall Place

MK93NS

North Row

MK91GA

Central Milton Keynes

MK138FU

Hampstead Gate

MK62NG

Century Avenue

MK62HS

Trueman Place

MK93EH

Silbury Boulevard

MK62NX

Illingworth Place

MK92FS

Central Milton Keynes

MK91FY

Central Milton Keynes

MK138AN

Stokenchurch Place

MK93BN

Midsummer Boulevard

MK138BT

Wandsworth Place

MK138DW

Coleshill Place

MK138EX

Streatham Place

MK138DS

Hadley Place

MK62TW

The Oval

MK138PJ

Precedent Drive

MK93BQ

Midsummer Boulevard

MK138NG

Forrabury Avenue

MK93ES

Central Milton Keynes

MK92YH

Silbury Boulevard

MK93DX

Midsummer Boulevard

MK138DP

Coleshill Place

MK138DZ

Eel Brook Avenue

MK62HH

Trueman Place

MK101ST

Saxon Gate

MK138RB

Eel Brook Avenue

MK93FW

Central Milton Keynes

MK62HG

Oldbrook Boulevard

MK138NA

Maidenhead Avenue

MK91ES

Witan Gate

MK91UP

Central Milton Keynes

MK62TG

Strudwick Drive

MK62TX

The Oval

MK62LX

Rhodes Place

MK147DX

Conniburrow Boulevard

MK138EQ

Brill Place

MK93PE

South Row

MK147DP

Germander Place

MK147AX

Yarrow Place

MK147DF

Cleavers Avenue

MK91AZ

Grafton Gate

MK138DA

Chesham Avenue

MK62SD

Ulyett Place

MK62NS

Century Avenue

MK62NN

Century Avenue

MK138NJ

Walkhampton Avenue

MK62QL

Arlott Crescent

MK91AL

Grafton Gate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.