MK46 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 306 postcodes across 2 sectors in Milton Keynes.
Gigabit
87%
Superfast
95%
Avg download
220 Mbps
Avg price
£623k
Postcodes
306
MK46, a smaller Milton Keynes outward with 306 postcodes, balances strong gigabit coverage with moderate real-world performance. Roughly nine in ten premises access gigabit-capable infrastructure.
Broadband speeds in MK46
Share of MK46 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 306 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit coverage of 87.1% is high, yet real-world download averages only 220 Mbps, slightly lower than expected. This gap sometimes reflects backhaul or contention during peak periods. Upload averages 51 Mbps. Ultrafast penetration (300+ Mbps) reaches 88.5%. The moderate upload profile suggests hybrid fibre-coax or cable networks rather than dedicated full-fibre. For most households, 220 Mbps handles video streaming and concurrent home office tasks. The 6.7% of postcodes in the 30-300 Mbps band represents non-gigabit alternatives that remain serviceable. Smaller outwards like MK46 sometimes show lower real-world speeds than their infrastructure availability suggests, reflecting aggregated load or backhaul constraints rather than endpoint problems.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Avg upload
51 Mbps
Real-world Ookla speed test results
Avg latency
12 ms
Lower is better for gaming and calls
Cell towers
0
Average masts within 1 km of a postcode
Broadband by sector
MK46 splits into 2 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit | Avg house price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK46 4 | 116 | 93% | TBC | 82% | £733k |
| MK46 5 | 190 | 97% | TBC | 90% | £559k |
All MK46 4 postcodes (116)
All MK46 5 postcodes (190)
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House prices in MK46
Average sale price
£623,237
Recorded sales
1,253
Postcodes with sales
235
Based on HM Land Registry price paid records, which cover England and Wales and include commercial as well as residential sales. Averages can be skewed where few sales are recorded.
Living in Milton Keynes
Properties average 623,000 pounds. The area suits remote workers and families; typical household workloads fit comfortably within the available bandwidth.
Crime per month
13
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
43/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
77/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
49/100
What you get for the local price level
MK46 broadband FAQs
Why are real-world speeds lower than gigabit coverage suggests?
87% have gigabit access, but average download is 220 Mbps, indicating contention, backhaul limits, or equipment bottlenecks during testing.
Is this typical for Milton Keynes outwards?
MK5, MK7 and MK8 show higher real-world speeds, while MK46 sits in the middle range for the town.
What are upload speeds like?
51 Mbps average upload is below the 100+ Mbps typical of dedicated gigabit services, suggesting hybrid fibre or cable rather than full-fibre.
How many postcodes in MK46 are poorly served?
2.8% lack reliable high-speed access. Superfast (30+ Mbps) reaches 95.2%, so drop-outs are rare.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in MK46 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources