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MK2 3 area guide

Who lives in MK2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
19,147 (2024)
At a glance

What MK2 3 is like

The MK2 3 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 169 live postcodes and is home to about 19,147 people in 6,871 households. 53.5% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 25.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK2 3 sold for a median of £276,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK2 3 compares

Headline figures for MK2 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£276,500

Median over 42 sales in MK2 3, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in MK2 3.

Household incomeMore
£54,946

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK2 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    25.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in MK2 3 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

MK2 3 FAQs

01
Is MK2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in MK2 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £276,500.

Homes in MK2 3 sold for a median of £276,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK2 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 53.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.6%).
05
Which council covers MK2 3?

The local authority for MK2 3 is Milton Keynes.

MK2 3 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK2 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bletchley Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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