MK43 or MK46?
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 13% less in MK43 than in MK46.
- MK43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK46 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK43
Bedford
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MK46
Milton Keynes
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £335,000
from 6 sales |
£385,000
from 153 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £331,686 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Bedford) | -0.1% (Milton Keynes) |
| Dwelling type | — | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 61 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £2883/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 28 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK43 or MK46 cheaper?
MK43 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK43 sell for about £335,000 and around MK46 for about £385,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK43 or MK46?
MK43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in MK43 against 28 in MK46, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK43 or MK46 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK43 sits in decile 8 of 10 and MK46 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK43 or MK46?
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.