Key indicators for buyers
The MK17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-33.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.9x in 2021 to 8.4x today. Rising rents (£1,327/mo, +3.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Milton Keynes area
A home in Milton Keynes costs 8.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Milton Keynes area
Average monthly rent in Milton Keynes is £1,327, up 3.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Milton Keynes price of £341,333 with a 25% deposit (£85k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,347 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses MK17 avg. price with Milton Keynes rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,347) are £20 more than renting (£1,327). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £85k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, CARDNO AVENUE, EAGLE FARM SOUTH MK17 7DY | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, GADSDEN COURT, STOKE HAMMOND MK17 9EU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, PURCELL WAY, EATON LEYS MK17 9GJ | Semi-detached | £343,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
82, WHADDON ROAD, NEWTON LONGVILLE MK17 0AT | Terraced | £365,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
375, BURNEY DRIVE, GLEBE FARM MK17 8YY | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 4, HARRIS WAY, GLEBE FARM MK17 8YQ | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
44, PURCELL WAY, EATON LEYS MK17 9GJ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in MK17 sold for £341,333 in 2026, with a median of £354,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 33.3% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £730,000 |
| 23 Dec 2025 |
11, SCHOOL DRIVE, NEWTON LONGVILLE MK17 0DD | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
5, COALEY DRIVE, EAGLE FARM SOUTH MK17 7DD | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, WOOD LANE, ASPLEY GUISE MK17 8EJ | Semi-detached | £615,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, LANGLEY AVENUE, EATON LEYS MK17 9GG | Detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, STOCK LANE, WHADDON MK17 0LS | Semi-detached | £499,999 | 16 Dec 2025 |
13, STATION ROAD, MURSLEY MK17 0SA | Semi-detached | £487,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
22, NEW ROAD, DRAYTON PARSLOW MK17 0JH | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, LANGLEY AVENUE, EATON LEYS MK17 9GG | Detached | £650,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
92, CHURCH ROAD, WOBURN SANDS MK17 8TR | Detached | £1,700,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
10, VANDYKE CLOSE, WOBURN SANDS MK17 8UX | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
MORGAN HOUSE, 6, LOWER END, NEWTON LONGVILLE MK17 0BE | Detached | £562,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
64, DRAYHORSE CRESCENT, WOBURN SANDS MK17 8GU | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
11, NASH ROAD, GREAT HORWOOD MK17 0RA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in MK17 was a semi-detached property on Cardno Avenue for £390,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £425,000.