MK1 or MK3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in MK1 than in MK3.
- MK3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK1
Milton Keynes
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MK3
Milton Keynes
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £287,000
from 27 sales |
£345,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £11,994,633 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 244 recorded | 194 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK1 or MK3 cheaper?
MK1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK1 sell for about £287,000 and around MK3 for about £345,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK1 or MK3?
MK3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (244 in MK1 against 194 in MK3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK1 or MK3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and MK3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK1 or MK3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.