Which is cheaper, MK3 or MK40?

MK3 has lower house prices at £323,750 median vs £340,000. Difference: £16,250.

Which is safer, MK3 or MK40?

MK3 has fewer recorded crimes (1,963 vs 6,398 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, MK3 or MK40?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, MK3 or MK40?

MK3 scores higher at 94/100 vs 53/100.

MK3 vs MK40: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of MK3 Milton keynes and MK40 Bedford 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 £340,000 in MK40. MK3 has lower recorded crime (1,963 vs 6,398 offences over 13 months). MK3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	MK3 Milton keynes	MK40 Bedford
Median House Price	£323,750	£340,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,372	£2,472
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,963	6,398
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	94.2	52.7
Green Space Access (%)	99.1	98.7
EPC Median Score	72.0	71.0

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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.