MK5 8BD postcode in Milton Keynes, England
MK5 8BD is a postcode in Milton Keynes, in the Watling ward. It is in the Milton Keynes Central parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since December 1997.
Where MK5 8BD is, and what is near it
- MK5 8BD
- Other postcodes in MK5 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0342, longitude -0.7804)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK5 8BD?
- Milton KeynesCouncil, for all local services Milton Keynes: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK5 8BD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Milton Keynes CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emily Darlington (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emily Darlington
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK5 8BD?
Every home and business at MK5 8BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK5 8BD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Milton Keynes City Council's days for MK5 8BD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK5 8BD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK5 8BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK5 8BD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Milton Keynes
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK5 8BD: 5,812 properties in Milton Keynes are at high risk (4.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Milton Keynes
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK5 8BD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK5 8BD?
Homes in MK5 8 sold for a typical £756,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 30 sales, up 35% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £817,500 22 sales
- Semi-detached £373,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK5 district: a typical £435,000 from 136 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK5 8BD
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in MK5 8BD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 March 2026. The middle sale was £830,000, from £750,000 to £880,000. Across MK5 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £756,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK5 8BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around MK5 8BD. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (62%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Milton Keynes for 2026‑27: £2,372. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,581 (band A) to £4,744 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,427.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,581 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £1,845 |
| Band C | about 110 (15%) | £2,109 |
| Band D | about 80 (11%) | £2,372 |
| Band E | about 80 (11%) | £2,899 |
| Band F | about 160 (22%) | £3,427 |
| Band G | about 120 (17%) | £3,954 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,744 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 62% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Milton Keynes before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK5 8BD is in (ONS area E01016774), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK5 8BD?
The nearest open schools to MK5 8BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK5 8BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK5 8BD is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Wolverton Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Loughton The Green, 362 m away.
More stations near MK5 8BD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK5 8BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK5 8BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 605775 950 mWalk
- Fishermead Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 609240 2.3 kmCycle
- Whitehouse Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 872500 2.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK5 8BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK5 8BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Master Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK5 8BD?
The nearest to the centre of MK5 8BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shaz & Associates Ltd Phone 01908 696131 750 mWalk
- SmileLux Phone 01908 398068 1.1 kmWalk
- Aspects Dental and Referral Phone 01908 506199 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK5 8BD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Saxon Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 665533 2.9 kmCycle
- Milton Keynes Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01908 243296 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK5 8BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK5 8BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Becket House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01908 231981 300 mWalk
- 42a Haddon Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 262860 900 mWalk
- Elizabeth Gardens Care Home Phone 01908 787100 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near MK5 8BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK5 8BD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Milton Keynes Medical Ctr Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01908 607179 950 mWalk
- Jardines Pharmacy, 32 Benbow Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01908 506080 1.1 kmWalk
- Hilltops Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01908 561669 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK5 8BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK5 8BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 800 mWalk
- Vet Savers 2.2 kmCycle
- Midsummer Veterinary Group 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK5 8BD in a conservation area?
The centre of MK5 8BD is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK5 8BD?
Police.uk records 330 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK5 8BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 23, drugs 14, burglary 9, robbery 6, other crime 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK5 8BD
- Ward
- Watling
- Parish
- Loughton & Great Holm
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Milton Keynes
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1997
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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