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Broadband in MK8 9HN

Loughton & Great Holm, Milton Keynes

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 19 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 19 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 MK8 9HN

Loughton & Great Holm covers the MK8 9HN postcode in Milton Keynes. Below you'll find a data-driven picture of life here. Broadband speeds from Ofcom and Ookla. Property prices from the Land Registry. Crime from Police.uk. Demographics from the ONS. Plus schools, flood risk, mobile coverage, and more. No filler. Just facts that help you decide.

Strong broadband in this part of Loughton & Great Holm. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Loughton & Great Holm beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Loughton & Great Holm 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 MK8 9HN: 189 Mbps. Upload: 107 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 138 speed tests in this area.

Three cell towers within 1km. Five within 2km. Reasonable tower density for the area. Nearest mast: 0.41km. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Average property price near MK8 9HN: £4,200,000. That's well above the UK average of £290,000. About 1348% higher than the national figure. Based on one Land Registry transaction. Most recent sale: £4,200,000. A property in March 2022. Few sales on record. Prices may not reflect current market values. Check Rightmove for current asking prices nearby. Higher price bracket. Budget for stamp duty carefully. Stamp duty at this level adds thousands to the cost.

Police.uk data: 105 incidents last month. Around average for a populated area. Most common type: violent crime (43). Second: shoplifting (12). Third: other theft (9). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. One month is a snapshot. Look at trends over time.

Five schools near MK8 9HN. Nearest: Holmwood School. Distance: 0.03 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: Two Mile Ash School (0.24 mi). Also: Ashbrook School (0.33 mi). Reasonable school options. Check individual school catchment areas for your address.

Flood risk: Very Low. Zone: Zone 1. Lowest category. Unlikely to flood. Insurance shouldn't be affected. Air quality: Fair. PM2.5: 1.5 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines.

Local population: 1,617. Median age: 32. Urban area. 5967 people per km². Busy area. More noise and traffic. More shops and services within walking distance. Deprivation index: decile 7 out of 10. That's less deprived than average.

Nearest train station: Stockport. Distance: 110.8 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (114.4 mi). And Manchester Piccadilly (116.5 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 0.21 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: PCOC GASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICE. Distance: 0 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.

Loughton & Great Holm is a busy, built-up area. Expect shops, takeaways, and services on your doorstep. Parking can be tight. Noise levels higher than average. Public transport links tend to be better in denser areas.

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.

Numbers only go so far. Visit MK8 9HN on a weekday morning and a Saturday afternoon. Check parking availability. Listen for traffic noise. Look at the condition of nearby properties. Talk to a neighbour if you can. First impressions matter when choosing a home.

That covers the key data for MK8 9HN. Visit in person before deciding. Walk the streets at different times of day. Talk to neighbours if you can. Check parking, noise levels, and local shops. The numbers give you the framework. The visit fills in the rest. Data changes over time. Bookmark this page and check back for updates.

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 MK8 9HN

Based on 138 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

189

Mbps

Upload

107

Mbps

Latency

11

ms

Tests

138

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 MK8 9HN

Within 1 km

3

towers

Within 2 km

5

towers

Nearest Tower

0.4

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

MK8 9HN

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

35

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

Map

House prices

Average price

£4,200,000

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

unknown

Most recent sale

£4,200,000 on

DatePriceStreet
£4,200,000KENSINGTON DRIVE

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 105

violent crime41%43
shoplifting11%12
other theft9%9
vehicle crime9%9
anti social behaviour9%9
criminal damage arson9%9
drugs4%4
public order4%4
bicycle theft3%3
burglary2%2
theft from the person1%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Holmwood SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.0 mi
Two Mile Ash SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.2 mi
Ashbrook SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.3 mi
Loughton Manor First SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.5 mi
Loughton SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.7 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 1

🟢

Very low flood risk

This postcode has no recorded flood risk from rivers or sea according to Environment Agency data.

Flood Zone

Zone 1

Risk Level

Very Low

Environment Agency / getthedata.com Open Flood Risk by Postcode

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

110.8 mi

by road

🚂

Ashton-under-Lyne

114.4 mi

by road

🚂

Manchester Piccadilly

116.5 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

PCOC GASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICE

MK8 9HN·0.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

MK ENT SERVICE

MK8 9HN·0.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

WHITEHOUSE HEALTH CENTRE

MK8 1EQ·0.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MEDICAL CENTRE

MK13 8RN·1.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

EAST:MK PCN

MK13 8RN·1.1 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)1.5 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

0.2 mi

away

🔋

Charge Master

Type 22 points

0.8 mi

away

🔋

EVC

Type 2

1.0 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

1.1 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

1.1 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: E01016777

Overall IMD Decile

7 / 10

Above average

Ranked

20,662

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Milton Keynes 020C (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income619,117Average
Employment514,070Average
Education613Average
Health5N/AAverage
Crime10-1Least deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Milton Keynes 020C

Population

1,617

Census 2021

Density

5967

per km² · Dense urban

Median Age

32

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

Loughton & Great Holm

District

Milton Keynes

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01016777

Frequently asked questions about MK8 9HN

What are the broadband speeds available at MK8 9HN?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK8 9HN. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near MK8 9HN?

Average property price near MK8 9HN: £4,200,000. Based on 1 Land Registry sale. The most recent sale was a other for £4,200,000 in 2022.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK8 9HN?

MK8 9HN has a Very Low flood risk rating, classified as Zone 1 by the Environment Agency. This means the area is not considered at significant risk of flooding.

What schools are nearby in the MK8 9HN area?

The nearest school to MK8 9HN is Holmwood School (Primary), 0.03 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in MK8 9HN compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 105 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is around average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is MK8 9HN for remote working?

MK8 9HN 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 MK8 9HN?

4G outdoor coverage at MK8 9HN 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 MK8 9HN?

EPC data is not yet available for MK8 9HN. 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 MK8 9HN?

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 MK8 9HN?

The nearest GP surgery to MK8 9HN is PCOC GASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICE, 0 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near MK8 9HN?

The nearest train station to MK8 9HN is Stockport, 110.8 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ashton-under-Lyne (114.4 mi) and Manchester Piccadilly (116.5 mi).

Is MK8 9HN a suitable area for families?

MK8 9HN 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 MK8 9HN?

Air quality at MK8 9HN is rated Fair with PM2.5 levels at 1.5 µg/m³. This is close to WHO guideline levels.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK8 9HN?

The nearest public EV charging point to MK8 9HN is 0.21 miles away (EV Charger, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK8 9HN?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK8 9HN. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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