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MK3 6 area guide

Who lives in MK3 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
14,647 (2024)
At a glance

What MK3 6 is like

The MK3 6 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 159 live postcodes and is home to about 14,647 people in 5,842 households. 61.6% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in MK3 6 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK3 6 compares

Headline figures for MK3 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£355,000

Median over 51 sales in MK3 6, +8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in MK3 6.

Household incomeMore
£53,623

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK3 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in MK3 6 is up 8.4% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK3 6 FAQs

01
Is MK3 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 MK3 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in MK3 6 sold for a median of £355,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK3 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK3 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK3 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.8%).
05
Which council covers MK3 6?

The local authority for MK3 6 is Milton Keynes.

MK3 6 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK3 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.6 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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