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Central Milton Keynes

Central Milton Keynes is one of 21 wards in Milton Keynes, home to 12,853 people in 5,315 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £288,500 over the past two years, 18% below the Milton Keynes median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% below the Milton Keynes average.

Ward E05016594 · 522 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,853residentsCensus 2021
£289kmedian sale price150 sales, 24 months
20%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Central Milton Keynes in Milton KeynesPostcodes in Central Milton Keynes highlighted; the rest of Milton Keynes in grey
Map of Milton Keynes with Central Milton Keynes highlighted

People and homes.

12,853 residents in 5,315 households, next to the Milton Keynes average.

24%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
30%
owner-occupied homes
43%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
40%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Central Milton Keynes and Milton Keynes.

Central Milton KeynesMilton Keynes
£221k£275k£329k£382k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£221k£275k£329k£382k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 5,389 crimes and incidents in Central Milton Keynes in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 419 per 1,000 residents, against 107 across Milton Keynes.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Central Milton Keynes with a published hygiene rating.

262rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Milton Keynes: 91%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)