Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK9 3 area guide

Who lives in MK9 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 9,662 (2024)

MK9 3Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK9 3 is like

The MK9 3 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 92 live postcodes and is home to about 9,662 people in 3,768 households. 23% of households own their home, 51.3% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in MK9 3 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK9 3 compares

Headline figures for MK9 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,000

Median over 4 sales in MK9 3.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in MK9 3.

Household incomeMore

£59,007

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK9 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
37.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

MK9 3 FAQs

Is MK9 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK9 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in MK9 3 sold for a median of £130,000 across 4 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK9 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK9 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in MK9 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.5% of residents. 23% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.2%).

Which council covers MK9 3?

The local authority for MK9 3 is Milton Keynes.

MK9 3 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK9 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.1 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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