MK4 vs MK42: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of MK4 Milton keynes and MK42 Bedford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

MK42 is the more affordable option at £307,750 median vs £355,834 in MK4. MK4 has lower recorded crime (1,885 vs 7,468 offences over 13 months). MK4 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

MetricMK4 Milton keynesMK42 Bedford
Median House Price£355,834£307,750
Band D Council Tax£2,372£2,472
Total Crimes (13 months)1,8857,468
Outstanding Schools2.0
Broadband Score (/100)97.976.7
Green Space Access (%)100.097.7
EPC Median Score74.073.0

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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.

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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.