Which is cheaper, MK3 or MK43?

MK3 has lower house prices at £323,750 median vs £375,000. Difference: £51,250.

Which is safer, MK3 or MK43?

MK43 has fewer recorded crimes (1,819 vs 1,963 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, MK3 or MK43?

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

Which has better broadband, MK3 or MK43?

MK3 scores higher at 94/100 vs 27/100.

MK3 vs MK43: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of MK3 Milton keynes and MK43 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 £375,000 in MK43. MK43 has lower recorded crime (1,819 vs 1,963 offences over 13 months). MK3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	MK3 Milton keynes	MK43 Bedford
Median House Price	£323,750	£375,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,372	£2,472
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,963	1,819
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	94.2	26.5
Green Space Access (%)	99.1	83.2
EPC Median Score	72.0	73.0

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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.