MK9 1BL Milton Keynes
Postcode no longer in use, introduced October 2014. Ward: Central Milton Keynes. Region: South East.
Streets
- South Row, Milton Keynes: 6 addresses
House prices and rents in Milton Keynes
A typical home in Milton Keynes cost £323,868 in August 2026, 0.5% more than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 25% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £545,636 |
| Semi-detached | £328,146 |
| Terraced | £272,734 |
| Flat or maisonette | £164,484 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £271,609 |
Private renters in Milton Keynes paid £1,346 a month on average in September 2026, 4% more than a year before. That is 29% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £979 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,219 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,455 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,092 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Milton Keynes in 2026-27: Band D £2,372 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,581 | £1,845 | £2,109 | £2,372 | £2,899 | £3,427 | £3,954 | £4,744 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (56% of about 2,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction, Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Station Square, Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9Ā1BB, not permissioned (340 m)
- 152 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LT, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 152 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LT, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Radian Court, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8PJ, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Grant Thornton House, 210 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LW, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Grant Thornton House, 210 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LW, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Site B1.1, Grafton Gate, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Technology House, Technology House, Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park Milton Keynes 13/00861/FULEIS | Advanced Conversion Technologies | 7 MW | Operational Mar 2018 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 6 addresses are between 84 m and 87 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Railway Station Central Milton Keynes | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Milton Keynes Outdoor | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doddle Milton Keynes Leisure Plaza - Morrisons | 0 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre Good Jul 2018 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Direct | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grafton Gate East (Dental Surgery) | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Milton Keynes Hospital Good Oct 2025 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Care homes | 5 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Becket House Nursing Home Requires improvement Nov 2025 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Milton Keynes Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Square Premier News Cashzone | 220 m |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.8 miles); the nearest is 740 m (0.5 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Oldbrook MK6 2RX | Full day care | 100 | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Explore Learning Milton Keynes MK9 2FW | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Central Milton Keynes MK6 2PN | Full day care | 80 | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Nurtureville Nursery Loughton MK5 8AJ | Full day care | 60 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kids Play Childcare Hub MK5 8HL | Full day care | 181 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Tree top childcare MK MK5 8DN | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery & Pre-School MK13 8RD | Full day care | 97 | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ducklings Limited MK6 2QA | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Tiny Steps Day Nursery MK6 2TG | Full day care | 82 | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ducklings @ Shenley Lodge MK5 7DE | Sessional day care | 45 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 159 childminders and 64 home childcarers (nannies) in Milton Keynes. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Teardrop Lakes 24 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,230 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 150m west of Loughton Manor, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 150m west of Loughton Manor | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Secklow Hundred mound: a moot at the junction of North Row and North Ninth Street. | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Campbell Park, Milton Keynes | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Stanton Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Coldharbour Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the postcode's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Road safety
7 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 2 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 57% happened in the dark, and 29% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 70 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2025 15:32 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Feb 2025 16:33 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 10 Oct 2023 18:14 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 17 Jun 2022 23:54 | Slight | 1 person | A5, 70 mph | Dark |
| 5 Mar 2022 20:45 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 70 mph | Dark, wet road |
| 20 Feb 2022 17:22 | Slight | 1 person: 1 child | Minor road, 70 mph | Dark, wet road |
| 11 Nov 2021 18:06 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 40 mph | Dark |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Milton Keynes: see them on the Milton Keynes page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 18% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on South Row.