MK3 area guide
Who lives in MK3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 35,145 (2024)
MK3Postcode district · Milton Keynes
What MK3 is like
The MK3 postcode district in Milton Keynes covers 654 live postcodes and is home to about 35,145 people in 13,311 households. 65.7% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.3% 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 sold for a median of £349,000 over the year to August 2026.
How MK3 compares
Headline figures for MK3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where MK3 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK3 is up 10.3% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
MK3 FAQs
01Is MK3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in MK3?The median sale price over the last year was £349,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £349,000.
03Is MK3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in MK3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers MK3?The local authority for MK3 is Milton Keynes.
The local authority for MK3 is Milton Keynes.
06How well connected is MK3?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.