Approximately 225,000 people live in Milton Keynes and, to cope with the city’s increasing popularity, approximately 2,400 new homes are currently being built every year. An average of 12 people move to Milton Keynes every day.

Housing range

Milton Keynes probably has the widest range of housing of any city in the UK, from modern executive houses to Victorian villas and period cottages; from starter homes to family homes to unique self-build properties.

• Period and character housing can be found throughout Milton Keynes in towns like Stony Stratford and Wolverton, and in villages like Milton Keynes and Loughton.


• New properties being built range from one bedroom starter homes to five bedroom detached. In addition, around 3,000 plots have now been sold to individuals for self-build since 1970.