BBC Three Counties Radio
“The sound of Beds, Herts and Bucks and all the music you love”
How to listen to BBC Three Counties Radio
About BBC Three Counties Radio
BBC Three Counties Radio is the BBC's local radio station for Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It broadcasts on 90.4 FM, 92.1 FM, 94.7 FM and 95.5 FM and others from 7 FM transmitters, and on DAB in 1 local area.
Its strongest transmitter is Bow Brickhill (104.5 FM, 2.2 kW), serving Milton Keynes.
Of the towns in our guide, it should have a good signal in Bedford, Cambridge, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe, Luton, Milton Keynes and 14 other towns and fringe reception in London, Northampton, Slough and 8 other towns.
RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts BBC Three Counties Radio's weekly audience at 131,000 listeners, a 6.3% share of radio listening in its area.
BBC Three Counties Radio frequencies
The strongest transmitters are listed below. BBC Three Counties Radio has 7 FM/AM transmitters in total – see every frequency by area.
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | 104.5 FM | Bow Brickhill | 2.2 kW |
| Bedfordshire | 95.5 FM | Sandy Heath | 1.2 kW |
| Luton | 103.8 FM | Zouches Farm | 720 W |
| Aylesbury | 94.7 FM | Quainton Hill | 400 W |
| High Wycombe | 98.0 FM | High Wycombe | 181 W |
| Hertfordshire | 90.4 FM | Epping Green | 100 W |
| Hertfordshire | 92.1 FM | Hemel Hempstead (Pimlico) | 50 W |
DAB digital radio
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Herts Beds Bucks | 10D | Herts Beds Bucks |
Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026.