Midsummer Place Milton Keynes
122 addresses across 4 postcodes (MK9), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 25804257.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Milton Keynes costs £2,372 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fred Roche Gardens, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 123 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fishermead Medical Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 725 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 1 MK9 3GB | Other | £100,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Oct 2020 | 62 - 64 MK9 3GA | Other | £2,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 3,960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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)
- MK Gateway, MK Gateway, Saxon Court, Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (220 m)
- Site D3.4, Secklow Gate, Central Milton Keynes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Westminster House, Westminster House, Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (280 m)
- Former Wyevale Garden Centre, Secklow Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BZ, not permissioned (320 m)
- Northgate House, Northgate House, Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (350 m)
- Site C4.2, South Sixth Street, Central Milton Keynes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Towergate House, 352 Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Silbury Court, Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK9 3GA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK9 3GB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| MK9 3BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK9 3DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 123 addresses are between 98 m and 109 m above sea level (107 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK9 3BD | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| MK9 3DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK9 3GA | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| MK9 3GB | 78% | 52% | 52% | 22% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Point Central Milton Keynes | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milton Keynes Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 27 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 32.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishermead Medical Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hub Dental Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Milton Keynes Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 100 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 12 Midsummer Arcade Halifax | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fred Roche Gardens 1.3 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,600 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Larkspur Avenue Allotments 4,460 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Secklow Hundred mound: a moot at the junction of North Row and North Ninth Street., a scheduled monument, 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Secklow Hundred mound: a moot at the junction of North Row and North Ninth Street. | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Campbell Park, Milton Keynes | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 150m west of Loughton Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanton Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lodge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Willen Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Walton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Parson's Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 121 | 123 |
2 of the street's 123 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldbrook First School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Germander Park School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Primary | 0–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerfield School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southwood School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchard Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Milton Keynes College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Falconhurst School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downs Barn School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe Juice (Milton Keynes) MK9 3GB | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Sports Direct MK9 3GA | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Five Guys MK9 3GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Lane 7 Ltd MK9 3GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Kokoro Sushi & Bento MK9 3GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company MK9 3GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Wingstop MK9 3GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Lebanese Grill House MK9 3GB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Sostrene Grene MK9 3GA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Mr Pretzels MK9 3GA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2016 |
| Waterstones Cafe W MK9 3GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Smoke & Pepper MK9 3GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Popeyes MK9 3GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| New Look MK9 3GA | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Pret A Manger MK9 3GB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 301 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Other theft | 61 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Theft from the person | 24 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (531); On or near Parking Area (70); On or near Lower Ninth Street (53); On or near Avebury Boulevard (25); On or near Saxon Gate (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- MK9 3GA: 59 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- MK9 3GB: 59 addresses
- MK9 3BD: 3 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- MK9 3DX: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lower Eighth Street · Lower Ninth Street · Saxon Gate · Lower Tenth Street · Sunset Walk · Acorn Walk · South Ninth Street · South Tenth Street · South Seventh Street · South Eighth Street · Midsummer Arcade · South Row
All the streets in MK9 and across Milton Keynes.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.