Roughly halfway between London and Birmingham, Milton Keynes is one of England’s best-connected towns. In this round-up of its top-rated new developments, we’ll take you through some of the best places to live in Milton Keynes. Discover what makes it such a draw for newcomers, and what makes them stay.
Milton Keynes occupies a growing segment of North Buckinghamshire. The founding site was designated in 1967 as part of the third wave of planned ‘new towns’. The goal was for Milton Keynes to grow to a population of 250,000, which it reached in 2011. Now it’s the fastest growing town in England, and that figure is set to double to over half a million by 2050.
5 Best places to live in Milton Keynes
The following are the top-rated new homes developments in Milton Keynes. These rankings are based purely on the verified ratings given on HomeViews by genuine residents of those developments. If you want to know more, click on any development to view its dedicated page.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Is Milton Keynes a good place to live?
There are many great reasons to choose to live in Milton Keynes. You can live in a terraced house for less than £300,000 and still be at your desk in London, Birmingham, Oxford or Cambridge in around an hour. Prices have stayed low thanks to the city’s rapid expansion, leading to a reliable availability of affordable housing.
If you’re a cyclist, Milton Keynes is something of an unexpected delight. The city has a network of segregated cycle routes and plenty of green space to bike through. This is understandably a big hit with fitness enthusiasts and those looking for a bit of personal space in a busy city.
When it comes to road and rail connections, Milton Keynes is hard to beat. The M1 offers easy access north and south, while the city itself has six rail stations, providing reliable routes in every direction. The quickest rail link will get you into London in under 35 minutes.
Is it expensive to live in Milton Keynes?
Living costs in Milton Keynes are slightly higher than the national average, but are generally about a quarter lower than London. Consumer prices in Milton Keynes are 27% lower than London, and (crucially) rental prices are 46% cheaper. Milton Keynes is slightly more expensive than Birmingham though, with rental prices 10% higher and consumer prices 1% higher (minus rent). Estimated monthly living costs for a single person in Milton Keynes are around £800, not including rent.
Property prices in Milton Keynes are slightly above the national average, but much cheaper than London. The average price of a property in the year to February 2024 was £336,000, according to data from Zoopla. This is a full £400,000 cheaper than London’s current average of around £736,000.
What is Milton Keynes famous for?
Milton Keynes is perhaps most famous for its US-inspired grid system of city design. This is why it’s also famous for having so many roundabouts!
In terms of historical sites, Bletchley Park is Milton Keynes’ greatest cultural treasure. This is where Alan Turing and his colleagues broke the Enigma Code during World War Two. Today the park is open for the public to visit.
There’s also a good smattering of historic villages within the greater Milton Keynes area.
For more details on the different areas and features of Milton Keynes, explore our area guide. Here you’ll also find all of our listings for both sales and rental properties.
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