Which is cheaper, MK18 or MK3?

MK3 has lower house prices at £323,750 median vs £382,000. Difference: £58,250.

Which is safer, MK18 or MK3?

MK18 has fewer recorded crimes (1,812 vs 1,963 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, MK18 or MK3?

MK18 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, MK18 or MK3?

MK3 scores higher at 94/100 vs 36/100.

MK18 vs MK3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of MK18 Buckingham and MK3 Milton keynes covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

MK3 is the more affordable option at £323,750 median vs £382,000 in MK18. MK18 has lower recorded crime (1,812 vs 1,963 offences over 13 months). MK3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	MK18 Buckingham	MK3 Milton keynes
Median House Price	£382,000	£323,750
Band D Council Tax	£2,527	£2,372
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,812	1,963
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	35.6	94.2
Green Space Access (%)	82.3	99.1
EPC Median Score	70.0	72.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.