Upper Second Street Milton Keynes
1 address across 1 postcode (MK9), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25800946.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Fred Roche Gardens (1.3 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (56% of about 2,150 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)
- 152 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LT, permissioned (110 m)
- 152 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LT, permissioned (110 m)
- Grant Thornton House, 210 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LW, permissioned (160 m)
- Grant Thornton House, 210 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1LW, permissioned (160 m)
- Technology House, Technology House, Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (220 m)
- Site B1.1, Grafton Gate, Central Milton Keynes, permissioned (240 m)
- Bowback House, 299 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1NG, permissioned (330 m)
- Station Square, Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9Ā1BB, not permissioned (350 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK9 1BP | 82% | 82% | 82% | 18% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Santander House Central Milton Keynes | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ascot House Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grafton Gate East (Dental Surgery) | 250 m |
| Hospital | Milton Keynes Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Milton Keynes Police Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Santander ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,080 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fred Roche Gardens 1.3 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Fosters Lane Allotments 5,040 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Secklow Hundred mound: a moot at the junction of North Row and North Ninth Street. | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 150m west of Loughton Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bradwell castle mound: a motte and bailey castle 80m north east of St. Lawrence's Church. | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Campbell Park, Milton Keynes | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stanton Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Furzton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Coldharbour Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldbrook First School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Germander Park School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jubilee Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Keynes College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Loughton School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Heelands School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bradwell Village School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Common School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tree MK9 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Wetherspoons MK9 1EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Thai Modern MK9 1EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jul 2025 |
| M & A Snacks MK9 1GE | Importers/Exporters | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Travelodge MK9 1AL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Nour Maison Artisan Cafe & Brasserie MK9 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Lake Street Coffee MK9 1EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Bar & Block Milton Keynes Central MK9 1AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Fika Catering Co Ltd MK9 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Tenpin MK9 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Winter Night Shelter - Food Provision and Community Club MK9 1LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Slug & Lettuce MK9 2BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Go Fresh Fish Ltd | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs MK9 1BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Coop and Cocktails MK9 2FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (94); On or near Upper Fourth Street (24); On or near Upper Third Street (3); On or near Upper Second Street (2); On or near Lower Second Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | 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 street | 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 street | 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 street 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.
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 1BP: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Upper Third Street · Silbury Boulevard · Grafton Gate · Lower Third Street · Upper Fourth Street · Lower Fourth Street · North Third Street · North Second Street · South Second Street · Avebury Boulevard · Witan Gate · North Fourth Street
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.