MK3 or MK5?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in MK3 than in MK5.
- MK5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK3
Milton Keynes
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MK5
Milton Keynes
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 102 sales |
£435,000
from 56 sales |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | £244,133 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (Milton Keynes) | +2.6% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | Not recorded | Detached house |
| Floor area | No certificate | 100 m² |
| Built | Not recorded | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | No certificate | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | No certificate | £807/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Holne Chase Primary School, Rickley Park Primary School, Lord Grey Academy |
5 likely of 8 with a figure
Glastonbury Thorn School, Denbigh School, Caroline Haslett Primary School, Loughton School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 209 recorded | 179 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK3 or MK5 cheaper?
MK3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK3 sell for about £345,000 and around MK5 for about £435,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK3 or MK5?
MK5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (209 in MK3 against 179 in MK5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK3 or MK5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and MK5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK3 or MK5?
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.