Milton Keynes and West Northamptonshire
Unitary authoritiesTwo neighbouring unitary authorities, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Milton Keynes | West Northamptonshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £323,868 Up 0.5% in a year | £289,726 Up 0.2% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £41,389 112th highest paid of 348 | £38,000 157th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 7.8× Joint 140th least affordable of 348 | 7.6× Joint 156th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 18.5 Joint 140th least deprived of 296 | 16.6 Joint 119th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Milton Keynes and West Northamptonshire share a border.
- Milton Keynes' average house price is 12% higher than West Northamptonshire's.
- Milton Keynes' median full-time pay is 9% higher than West Northamptonshire's.
- Milton Keynes' house price to pay is 7.8×, against 7.6× in West Northamptonshire.
- Milton Keynes' deprivation score (England) is 18.5, against 16.6 in West Northamptonshire.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Milton KeynesWest NorthamptonshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£323,868£289,726
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
0.5%0.2%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£41,389£38,000
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
7.8×7.6×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
18.516.6