# Housing in Milton Keynes

The north of the South East. 308,866 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 309 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Milton Keynes, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)

## Average house price

Milton Keynes: **£330,419** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

Milton Keynes’s average house price was £330,419 in July 2026.
That is 13% lower than South East and 21% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.6% in the year to July 2026.

- Against South East: 13% lower (£380,878)
- Against the UK: 21% higher (£272,611)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Milton Keynes, South East, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Milton Keynes | South East | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £74,827 | £105,145 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £87,151 | £119,563 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £104,479 | £138,188 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £132,757 | £170,299 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £147,485 | £183,513 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £160,500 | £197,095 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £160,604 | £202,770 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £177,127 | £222,209 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £191,460 | £237,074 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £161,619 | £196,036 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £165,263 | £219,580 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £170,277 | £218,315 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £171,688 | £219,302 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £175,999 | £226,909 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £185,111 | £242,778 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £211,621 | £266,846 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £240,819 | £295,893 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £256,890 | £315,255 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £269,038 | £323,399 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £262,189 | £324,657 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £262,513 | £324,130 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £274,253 | £337,566 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £300,694 | £368,184 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £321,943 | £387,727 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £311,864 | £369,326 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £321,831 | £381,267 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £317,975 | £379,707 | £290,511 |
| Jul 2026 | £330,419 | £380,878 | £293,479 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Milton Keynes: **8.0×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026.

A home in Milton Keynes costs 8.0 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Sold prices

Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Milton Keynes. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Milton Keynes: **£1,344** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent in Milton Keynes was £1,344 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% lower than South East and 4% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Milton Keynes rose 3.9% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Milton Keynes is the 90th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 6% lower (£1,426)
- Against the UK: 4% lower (£1,400)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Milton Keynes, South East, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Milton Keynes | South East | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £822 | £932 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £871 | £964 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £940 | £1,009 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £966 | £1,027 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £983 | £1,044 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £997 | £1,061 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £1,020 | £1,072 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £1,059 | £1,110 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £1,131 | £1,169 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £1,207 | £1,264 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £1,282 | £1,356 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £1,325 | £1,405 | £1,423 |
| Aug 2026 | £1,344 | £1,426 | £1,459 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Milton Keynes: **3,552** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

3,552 homes were sold in Milton Keynes in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Milton Keynes: **£350,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

The median price paid for a home in Milton Keynes was £350,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Milton Keynes: **2.6%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

- Against South East: 13 times (0.2%)
- Against the UK: 1.9 times (1.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Milton Keynes: **£559,242** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Milton Keynes was £559,242 in July 2026.
That is 19% lower than South East and 26% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against South East: 19% lower (£687,877)
- Against the UK: 26% higher (£444,936)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Milton Keynes: **£167,700** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a flat in Milton Keynes was £167,700 in July 2026.
That is 19% lower than South East and 13% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against South East: 19% lower (£207,581)
- Against the UK: 13% lower (£192,704)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Milton Keynes: **£334,664** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Milton Keynes was £334,664 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than South East and 20% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against South East: 20% lower (£416,447)
- Against the UK: 20% higher (£278,555)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Milton Keynes: **£276,767** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Milton Keynes was £276,767 in July 2026.
That is 15% lower than South East and 19% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against South East: 15% lower (£325,681)
- Against the UK: 19% higher (£231,945)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Milton Keynes: **199** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

199 home sales were recorded in Milton Keynes in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Milton Keynes: **£978** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Milton Keynes was £978 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% lower than South East and 14% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Milton Keynes is the 86th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 2% lower (£993)
- Against the UK: 14% lower (£1,136)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Milton Keynes: **£1,217** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Milton Keynes was £1,217 a month in August 2026.
That is 4% lower than South East and 5% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Milton Keynes is the joint 87th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 4% lower (£1,273)
- Against the UK: 5% lower (£1,281)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Milton Keynes: **£1,451** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Milton Keynes was £1,451 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than South East and 1% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Milton Keynes is the 97th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 7% lower (£1,552)
- Against the UK: 1% higher (£1,430)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Milton Keynes: **£2,088** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Milton Keynes was £2,088 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% lower than South East and about the same as the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Milton Keynes is the 90th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 6% lower (£2,213)
- Against the UK: About the same (£2,080)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Milton Keynes: **3.9%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

Private rents in Milton Keynes changed by 3.9% in the year to August 2026.
Milton Keynes is joint 158th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against South East: 30% higher (3.0%)
- Against the UK: 3% higher (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000042) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

## More on this place

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- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/deprivation) (8)
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- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/milton-keynes/elections) (7)
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