MK3 or MK4?
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 7% less in MK3 than in MK4.
- MK4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK3
Milton Keynes
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MK4
Milton Keynes
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| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 105 sales |
£369,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £232,360 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 96 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1294/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 194 recorded | 156 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK3 or MK4 cheaper?
MK3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK3 sell for about £345,000 and around MK4 for about £369,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK3 or MK4?
MK4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (194 in MK3 against 156 in MK4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK3 or MK4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and MK4 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK3 or MK4?
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.