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Broadband in MK9 3HQ

Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 27 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 27 March 2026

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Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near MK9 3HQ

MK9 3HQ is in Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. This guide pulls together data from Ofcom, Land Registry, Police.uk, and more. Every figure is specific to this postcode or its local area. We cover broadband, real-world speeds, house prices, and crime. Plus schools, flood risk, air quality, transport, and GP access. Use it to compare against other postcodes you're considering.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Central Milton Keynes beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Central 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.

Advertised speeds and actual speeds are different things. Average download at MK9 3HQ: 322 Mbps. Upload: 260 Mbps. Latency: 11ms. Well above the UK average of around 70 Mbps. 4K streaming on multiple devices at once. No problem. Large file downloads finish in minutes, not hours. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Data from 69 speed tests in this area.

Zero cell towers within 1km. Eight within 2km. Dense mobile infrastructure here. Nearest mast: 1.03km. 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.

Limited house price data for MK9 3HQ. Few residential sales on record here. Could be a commercial area, new development, or rental-heavy. Land Registry only records completed sales. Rentals and new-builds under shared ownership may not appear. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for current asking prices. Talk to local estate agents for a ground-level view.

Crime figures for this area: 536 in one month. That's higher than most areas. Urban centres tend to record more incidents. Most common type: violent crime (179). Second: shoplifting (112). Third: other theft (52). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. Monthly figures move around. The pattern matters more.

Five schools near MK9 3HQ. Nearest: Germander Park School. Distance: 0.38 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: Summerfield School (0.52 mi). Also: Southwood School (0.64 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: 2.4 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines.

Local population: 2,052. Median age: 38. Semi-rural area. 1940 people per km². Between village and suburb in character. Some local services. Others need a drive. Deprivation index: decile 2 out of 10. That's more deprived than average. Income deprivation is high in this area. Crime deprivation ranks poorly. Health outcomes trail the national average.

Nearest train station: Stockport. Distance: 111.2 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (114.7 mi). And Manchester Piccadilly (116.9 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 0.08 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area.

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: CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MEDICAL CENTRE. Distance: 0.6 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Close enough for a quick trip. 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.

Central Milton Keynes sits between village and suburb. More space between homes. Quieter streets. You'll need a car for most errands. Local pubs and shops may be within walking distance.

Every figure on this page has a source. Ofcom for broadband. Police.uk for crime. Land Registry for house prices. ONS for demographics. Environment Agency for flood risk. Ookla for real speed tests. We don't estimate or interpolate. If the data isn't available, we say so.

Before committing to MK9 3HQ, visit at different times. Morning rush hour tells you about traffic and parking. Evening shows you noise levels. Weekends reveal how busy local shops and parks get. Check the walk to the nearest school or station yourself.

That's the full picture for MK9 3HQ 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.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)100%
100%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit100%
100%
900-1,000 Mbps

Real-World Speeds at MK9 3HQ

Based on 69 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

322

Mbps

Upload

260

Mbps

Latency

11

ms

Tests

69

results

Source: Ookla Speedtest Open Data (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mobile coverage

4G & 5G coverage · Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

4G Outdoor

100%

4G Indoor

99.8%

5G Outdoor

99.2%

Networks with 4G

EEO2ThreeVodafone
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025) · Data at local authority area level

Cell Tower Coverage near MK9 3HQ

Within 1 km

0

towers

Within 2 km

8

towers

Nearest Tower

1.0

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

MK9 3HQ

Remote Worker

85

Based on superfast broadband coverage, FTTP %, and 4G mobile outdoor coverage.

Family

55

Based on Ofsted school ratings, crime rate, flood risk, and GP surgery proximity.

Value for Money

50

Based on broadband quality relative to average house price in the area.

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Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 536

violent crime33%179
shoplifting21%112
other theft10%52
drugs7%37
criminal damage arson7%35
vehicle crime6%34
anti social behaviour5%27
public order5%25
bicycle theft2%10
burglary2%9
other crime2%9
theft from the person1%4
robbery0%2
possession of weapons0%1

Schools nearby

Nearest schools within 5 miles · Ofsted ratings as at Jan 2026

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Germander Park SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.4 mi
Summerfield SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.5 mi
Southwood SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.6 mi
Jubilee Wood Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.7 mi
Oldbrook First School and NurseryPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.8 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 2/3

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Flood risk: Medium

This postcode is in Zone 2/3 — medium risk of flooding from rivers and sea.

Flood Zone

Zone 2/3

Risk Level

Medium

Environment Agency flood risk data

Council tax bands

Band distribution for Milton Keynes

D

Most common: Band D

2,141/yr · Milton Keynes

A
5%£1,427
B
15%£1,664
C
25%£1,903
D
27%£2,141
E
16%£2,618
F
7%£3,095
G
4%£3,568
H
1%£4,282

Annual council tax estimates for Milton Keynes, 2024/25

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) · Check exact band at gov.uk

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

🚂

Stockport

111.2 mi

by road

🚂

Ashton-under-Lyne

114.7 mi

by road

🚂

Manchester Piccadilly

116.9 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MEDICAL CENTRE

MK13 8RN·0.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

EAST:MK PCN

MK13 8RN·0.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

FISHERMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

MK6 2LR·0.7 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

SOVEREIGN MEDICAL CENTRE

MK15 8AJ·1.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

PURBECK HEALTH CENTRE

MK14 6BL·1.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

NHS website (NHS.uk find a GP) · Nearest 3 GP practicesFind a GP →

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Fair air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)2.4 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 25 μg/m³

Open-Meteo Air Quality API · Guidelines: WHO 2021

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

0.1 mi

away

🔋

bp pulse

Type 22 points

0.1 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

0.1 mi

away

🔋

bp pulse

Type 26 points

0.5 mi

away

🔋

bp pulse

Type 250 points

0.5 mi

away

OpenStreetMap Overpass API (replaces decommissioned DFT National Chargepoint Registry, which closed Nov 2024) · Within 5 miles

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01033499

Overall IMD Decile

2 / 10

Most deprived

Ranked

4,854

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Milton Keynes 014E (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income36,971Below average
Employment25,473Most deprived
Education425Below average
Health3N/ABelow average
Crime2N/AMost deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Milton Keynes 014E

Population

2,052

Census 2021

Density

1940

per km² · Urban

Median Age

38

years (est.)

Estimated from area type (density-based); exact value requires Census TS007 age breakdown

Census 2021 (ONS via Nomis NM_2028_1, NM_2026_1)

Area info

Parish

Central Milton Keynes

District

Milton Keynes

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01033499

Frequently asked questions about MK9 3HQ

What are the broadband speeds available at MK9 3HQ?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK9 3HQ. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near MK9 3HQ?

No recent house price data for MK9 3HQ. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK9 3HQ?

MK9 3HQ has a Medium flood risk rating, classified as Zone 2/3 by the Environment Agency. Check the Environment Agency flood map for detailed risk information.

What schools are nearby in the MK9 3HQ area?

The nearest school to MK9 3HQ is Germander Park School (Primary), 0.38 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in MK9 3HQ compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 536 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is higher than average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is MK9 3HQ for remote working?

MK9 3HQ scores 85/100 for remote working suitability, making it well suited for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at MK9 3HQ?

4G outdoor coverage at MK9 3HQ is 100%, with 5G outdoor at 99.2%. Networks available include EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom Connected Nations.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating for homes near MK9 3HQ?

EPC data is not yet available for MK9 3HQ. Energy Performance Certificates are recorded when properties are sold or rented. Check the EPC register at epc.opendatacommunities.org for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at MK9 3HQ?

The most common council tax band in Milton Keynes is Band D. Band D council tax is approximately £2237 per year. Check your exact band at gov.uk.

How accessible are GP surgeries near MK9 3HQ?

The nearest GP surgery to MK9 3HQ is CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near MK9 3HQ?

The nearest train station to MK9 3HQ is Stockport, 111.2 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ashton-under-Lyne (114.7 mi) and Manchester Piccadilly (116.9 mi).

Is MK9 3HQ a suitable area for families?

MK9 3HQ scores 55/100 for family suitability, rated reasonably suitable. This score considers Ofsted school ratings, crime rates, flood risk, and proximity to GP surgeries.

What is the air quality like at MK9 3HQ?

Air quality at MK9 3HQ is rated Fair with PM2.5 levels at 2.4 µg/m³. This is close to WHO guideline levels.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK9 3HQ?

The nearest public EV charging point to MK9 3HQ is 0.08 miles away (EV Charger, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK9 3HQ?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK9 3HQ. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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