Postcode sector · MK8 1

Is Whitehouse a good place to live?

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In Whitehouse (MK8 1), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,192 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whitehouse MK8 1

Whitehouse MK8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,243 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (2001–2026)

2001: mean £400,000, median £400,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £403,631, median £419,995 (11 sales)2016: mean £540,628, median £399,995 (79 sales)2017: mean £410,993, median £369,995 (208 sales)2018: mean £373,057, median £374,995 (232 sales)2019: mean £397,407, median £381,995 (236 sales)2020: mean £428,285, median £395,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £438,507, median £391,995 (191 sales)2022: mean £429,118, median £452,250 (208 sales)2023: mean £448,930, median £450,000 (221 sales)2024: mean £435,192, median £435,000 (383 sales)2025: mean £481,315, median £430,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £368,206, median £430,000 (17 sales)2001: mean £400,000, median £400,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £403,631, median £419,995 (11 sales)2016: mean £540,628, median £399,995 (79 sales)2017: mean £410,993, median £369,995 (208 sales)2018: mean £373,057, median £374,995 (232 sales)2019: mean £397,407, median £381,995 (236 sales)2020: mean £428,285, median £395,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £438,507, median £391,995 (191 sales)2022: mean £429,118, median £452,250 (208 sales)2023: mean £448,930, median £450,000 (221 sales)2024: mean £435,192, median £435,000 (383 sales)2025: mean £481,315, median £430,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £368,206, median £430,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £540,628 £368,206 2001 2026*

Annual sold price in MK8 1, 2001–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 30 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in MK8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
20%
Households with children
52%
Households
2,853

Owned 61% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for MK8 1.

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Whitehouse MK8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Whitehouse MK8 1 a good place to live?

In Whitehouse (MK8 1), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,192 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whitehouse MK8 1?

Recorded crime in Whitehouse MK8 1 runs at 172.4 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitehouse MK8 1 safe?

Crime in Whitehouse MK8 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whitehouse MK8 1 runs at 172.4 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitehouse MK8 1?

Homes in Whitehouse MK8 1 sell for around £435,192 on average, based on 383 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitehouse MK8 1 at risk of flooding?

Whitehouse MK8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,243 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Whitehouse MK8 1?

There are 3 schools in Whitehouse MK8 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitehouse MK8 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitehouse MK8 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitehouse MK8 1 a deprived area?

Whitehouse MK8 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).