MK8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the MK8 postcode district in Milton Keynes. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£330,419

Milton Keynes · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
15

Median £370,500

Crimes, last 6 months
713

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about MK8

The average home across Milton Keynes is worth about £330,419 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 15 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside MK8 is £370,500, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.

Of 281 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in MK8, band B is the most common, and 14.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 713 crimes around the centre of MK8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (282).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of MK8 in Milton Keynes, including Ashbrook School.

The district covers the Bradwell, Stony Stratford, Watling ward areas.

Energy ratings in MK8
A
16 · 5.7%
B
211 · 75.1%
C
13 · 4.6%
D
37 · 13.2%
E
4 · 1.4%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 281 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in MK8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£330,419
Detached
£559,242
Semi-detached
£334,664
Terraced
£276,767
Flat
£167,700

Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in Milton Keynes.

Busiest streets for sales in MK8
SHELDON COURT
1 sales · median £399,995
HENDRIX DRIVE
1 sales · median £336,000
WESTWOOD CLOSE
1 sales · median £256,000
LONGHORN DRIVE
1 sales · median £505,000
BALWEN GROVE
1 sales · median £180,103
BOWOOD COURT
1 sales · median £229,999
NELSON CLOSE
1 sales · median £370,000
CLAY HILL
1 sales · median £423,000
HUNTINGBROOKE
1 sales · median £370,500
STRATFIELD COURT
1 sales · median £577,500
LEAFIELD RISE
1 sales · median £350,000
HOLLY CLOSE
1 sales · median £280,000
Recorded crime in MK8
Violence and sexual offences282
Anti-social behaviour111
Criminal damage and arson54
Public order49
Shoplifting47
Other theft43
Vehicle crime43
Burglary34
Drugs14

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near MK8

Primary

  • Ashbrook SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Holmwood SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Two Mile Ash SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
  • Whitehouse Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Watling Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Watling AcademyOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • Denbigh SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • The Hazeley AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • The Woodlands SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Oakhill Secure Training CentreNot rated · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by MK8

Bradwell · Stony Stratford · Watling

Common questions about MK8

What is the average house price in MK8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Milton Keynes at £330,419 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the MK8 district have a median price of £370,500.

How much does each property type cost in MK8?

Detached £559,242, semi-detached £334,664, terraced £276,767, flats £167,700, based on the UK House Price Index for Milton Keynes.

Is MK8 a safe area?

Police recorded 713 crimes near the centre of MK8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 282 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in MK8 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 281 certificates from MK8, with 14.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near MK8?

5 schools within a mile of the MK8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Watling Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this MK8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.