Broadband in MK10 7HJ

Considering Broughton and Milton Keynes? MK10 7HJ sits in the Milton Keynes area. We've gathered broadband, property, crime, school, and environmental data for this exact postcode. Ookla speed tests, Land Registry prices, Ofcom coverage stats, Police.uk crime figures. All from verified government sources. No estimates, no guesswork. Just the numbers that matter when choosing where to live.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Broughton and Milton Keynes beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Broughton and Milton Keynes ahead of most UK postcodes. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. Gigabit connections: 100% coverage. Most homes here can get future-proof speeds.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at MK10 7HJ: 137 Mbps. Upload: 64 Mbps. Latency: 11ms. Around the UK average. Fine for most households. HD streaming and video calls should work well. Multiple devices can share this comfortably. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Data from 61 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at MK10 7HJ meets the broadband USO. 100% can get 300 Mbps or faster. That's a strong position for the area. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

One cell tower within 1km. Nine within 2km. Dense mobile infrastructure here. Nearest mast: 1km. That distance affects signal. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Homes here average £264,000. That's below the UK average of £290,000. About 9% lower than the national figure. Based on two Land Registry transactions. Most recent sale: £163,000. A terraced in October 2023. Below the local average. Could be a flat or smaller home. Few sales on record. Prices may not reflect current market values. Check Rightmove for current asking prices nearby. A 10% deposit would be around £26,400. Monthly mortgage payments depend on your rate and term.

Crime figures for this area: 117 in one month. Around average for a populated area. Most common type: violent crime (43). Second: shoplifting (20). Third: anti social behaviour (13). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. Check the full trend on Police.uk before deciding.

Five schools near MK10 7HJ. Nearest: Broughton Fields Primary School. Distance: 0.71 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: Monkston Primary School (0.91 mi). Also: Brooklands Farm Primary School (0.91 mi). Reasonable school options. Check individual school catchment areas for your address.

Flood risk: Medium. Zone: Zone 2/3. Moderate flood risk. Get a flood risk assessment before buying. Insurance premiums may be higher. Air quality: Fair. PM2.5: 1.4 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines.

Local population: 1,772. Median age: 34. Suburban area. 3255 people per km². Mix of residential and local shops. Quieter than city centres. Busier than countryside. Deprivation index: decile 8 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Stockport. Distance: 113.1 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (116.5 mi). And Manchester Piccadilly (118.8 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 0.18 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: Pod Point.

Council tax: mostly Band D. Check your exact band at gov.uk/council-tax-bands. Band affects your annual bill by hundreds of pounds.

Nearest GP: BROOKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE. Distance: 0.3 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Walking distance to your GP. Handy. Register with a GP before you need one. Waiting lists vary between practices.

4G outdoor coverage: 100%. 5G outdoor: 99.2%. Strong mobile signal across the area. 5G is widely available here. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom. Street-level signal can vary. Buildings and terrain affect actual reception. Try your handset on-site before switching provider.

Remote working score: 85/100. Good setup for working from home. Family score: 55/100. Mixed for families. Depends on priorities. Scores factor in broadband, schools, crime, and GPs. They weight each category by its relevance. A low score doesn't mean the area is bad. It means specific factors may not suit that use case. Compare scores with nearby postcodes to spot patterns.

A note on broadband providers. Ofcom data shows what's available. Not which provider to pick. Actual speeds depend on your line, your router, and your provider. Check BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local FTTP operators. Compare deals at broadbandcompareuk.com or uSwitch. Contract lengths vary. 18 months is standard. Some offer 12. Ask about setup fees. They range from free to £50+. The area gets good real-world speeds. Most providers should deliver on their promises here.

Broughton and Milton Keynes has a suburban feel. Residential streets with local shops nearby. Garden space is common. Traffic is moderate. Good balance between access and quiet.

Where does this data come from? Broadband figures from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Crime from Police.uk. House prices from HM Land Registry. Demographics from the ONS Census. Flood data from the Environment Agency. Speed tests from Ookla. All public, all verifiable.

Research is one thing. Being there is another. Walk around MK10 7HJ at different times of day. Check if the streets feel safe after dark. Look at how well homes are maintained. Visit the nearest park or green space. These things don't show up in statistics.

That's the full picture for MK10 7HJ based on the latest data. Every area has trade-offs. These numbers help you spot them before you commit. Drill into each section above for the details. Compare several postcodes side by side. The right choice depends on what matters most to you. We refresh this data regularly.