Liveability in Milton Keynes
South East · ONS code E06000042
Is Milton Keynes a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Milton Keynes scores 80.8 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 9 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Milton Keynes's strongest pillar is safety (97.8/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Milton Keynes
Rank 9 of 130 English local authorities · 8.6 points above the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Milton Keynes
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 59.1 | 0.3 | £318,038 avg price · £2,372 Band D |
| Safety | 97.8 | 0.2 | 64.1 crimes/1,000 (Thames Valley police) |
| Schools | 95.3 | 0.2 | 95.3% schools Good+ (43 graded) |
| Connectivity | 90.7 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 91.1 · 95.0% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 72.2 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 72.2 (Central East ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Milton Keynes inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
Milton Keynes liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Milton Keynes?
- Milton Keynes scores 80.8 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 9 of 130 English local authorities. That is 8.6 points above the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Milton Keynes calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 59.1/100 (weight 0.3), safety 97.8/100 (0.2), schools 95.3/100 (0.2), connectivity 90.7/100 (0.15) and healthcare 72.2/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Milton Keynes?
- The average house price in Milton Keynes is £318,038 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,372 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Milton Keynes?
- 95.3% of state schools in Milton Keynes are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (6 Outstanding, 35 Good of 43 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Milton Keynes?
- Milton Keynes has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.1 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 95.0% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Milton Keynes liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Thames Valley police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Central East ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
Other South East areas
- Bracknell Forest · 80.7
- Slough · 79.2
- Reading · 78.0
- West Berkshire · 72.8
- Windsor and Maidenhead · 71.7
- Wokingham · 71.3
See the full national Gera Liveability ranking, or this area’s house prices and council tax.
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Browse rentals in Milton KeynesSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.