South East · England
Living in Milton Keynes
The UK’s most successful new city, a green, grid-planned hub halfway between London and Birmingham.
Population around 230,000
What Milton Keynes is like
Milton Keynes is spacious and family-friendly, famous for its parks, redways and roundabouts, with a huge choice of modern homes and fast London trains. It is one of the country’s fastest-growing places.
Education
The Open University is headquartered here, with MK:U and Cranfield University nearby.
Getting around
Direct trains to London Euston in around 35 minutes and a central motorway position.
Jobs & economy
A fast-growing economy across tech, logistics, retail and financial services.
The property market
The average home in Milton Keynes sold for £318,038 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Fast trains to London
- Green, spacious and modern
- Lots of new-build choice
- Fast-growing economy