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About

Loughton is a residential neighbourhood in Milton Keynes with a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities arranged around the area’s green corridors. Loughton Brook runs through the district and its banks are used as a walking and cycling route that links the neighbourhood into the city’s redway network. Community life centres on a small parade of shops, a primary school and a community hall where local groups meet; bus services run along the main roads to other parts of Milton Keynes. Housing ranges from terraces and semi-detached homes to later infill developments, laid out with short streets and pedestrian links that prioritise walking between homes and local amenities.

Parks and tree-lined open spaces sit between residential blocks and include play areas and pocket meadows that double as informal flood storage when the brook is high. The area’s paths and bridges reflect Milton Keynes’ approach to separating cyclists and pedestrians from traffic, making short local trips possible without a car. Local volunteer groups also look after small wildlife areas and community planting projects along the brook.

Area overview

On average Loughton has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loughton is £70,064 per year. There are 4 schools in Loughton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Loughton is home to around 6,838 people, with a population density of about 1,869.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loughton Population
6,838
Population density
1,869.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.98(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.4(+41%)
Vehicle crime
9.07(+144%)
Other theft
8.48(+51%)
Public order
6.58(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,084
59.73%
Indian
743
10.87%
Other White
539
7.88%
African
286
4.18%
Pakistani
258
3.77%
Total population: 6,838

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,329
42.73%
Level 3 (A level)
796
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
727
13.34%
No qualifications
711
13.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
510
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
765
28.18%
Owns outright
634
23.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
555
20.44%
Shared ownership
336
12.38%
Other social rented
235
8.66%
Total households: 2,715

Property prices in Loughton

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Loughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loughton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£750,000
Flats3£75,000
Terraced9£315,000
Semi-Detached29£305,000

10 years median price trend in Loughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton.

All postcodes in Loughton

MK89BE

Lydiard

MK58AQ

London Road

MK58HA

Clover Close

MK89BH

Swallowfield

MK58HL

Roebuck Way

MK80ES

Presley Way

MK56AY

Stafford Grove

MK58EB

Whitworth Lane

MK58AT

School Lane

MK80EB

Cruickshank Grove

MK58EE

Ashpole Furlong

MK58AF

London Road

MK56ET

Rayleigh Close

MK80EW

Cruickshank Grove

MK56EG

Lowndes Grove

MK80HG

Cruickshank Grove

MK58AU

Pitcher Lane

MK58DB

Specklands

MK89BL

Sulgrave Court

MK58AB

London Road

MK89AN

Kensington Drive

MK58FP

Davy Avenue

MK56HH

Phillip Court

MK56BA

Engaine Drive

MK58PP

Davy Avenue

MK56EF

Lowndes Grove

MK58BF

Bignell Croft

MK58DU

Edy Court

MK56HJ

Matthew Court

MK58GB

Loughton & Shenley

MK58DN

Bradwell Road

MK89ES

Dorton Close

MK56DG

Gramwell

MK89DF

Huntingbrooke

MK58FH

Catesby Croft

MK56DN

Knapp Gate

MK58BH

Thorwold Place

MK56AU

Fortescue Drive

MK56ED

Blatherwick Court

MK58DZ

Homestall Close

MK58FJ

Redland Drive

MK58WH

Roebuck Way

MK80AB

Vincent Avenue

MK89EE

Westwood Close

MK58EL

Redland Drive

MK80LQ

Gallagher Close

MK58AX

Leys Road

MK89DR

Holyrood

MK89LA

Bradwell Road

MK89EN

Breamore Court

MK89DA

Basildon Court

MK89DY

Farnham Court

MK56DQ

Gramwell

MK89AL

Haddon

MK58EF

Ashpole Furlong

MK58BJ

Hillcrest Close

MK80ET

Presley Way

MK58DE

Specklands

MK56JJ

Burchard Crescent

MK80HF

Orbison Court

MK58HG

Snaith Crescent

MK58DH

Rushleys Close

MK58GF

Loughton & Shenley

MK58EA

Ashpole Furlong

MK58EW

Olde Bell Lane

MK56JQ

Lipscomb Lane

MK80AW

Vincent Avenue

MK58BU

Foxley Place

MK89DS

Holyrood

MK89AA

Bradwell Road

MK56JU

Engaine Drive

MK58HH

Tresham Court

MK89DH

Petworth

MK58AA

Watling Street

MK58EX

Paynes Drive

MK58PL

Davy Avenue

MK58FB

Redland Drive

MK58BL

Linceslade Grove

MK89AB

Kensington Drive

MK89AH

Rushton Court

MK89AZ

Goodwood

MK58HJ

Davy Avenue

MK89DG

Avington

MK89EL

Burghley Court

MK58EN

Olde Bell Lane

MK58AJ

Bradwell Road

MK89AQ

Highgrove Hill

MK58DJ

Linceslade Grove

MK58AW

The Green

MK89HW

Waddesdon Close

MK56AP

Wilks Croft

MK89DD

Haddon

MK80AH

Dansteed Way

MK58NH

Kelvin Drive

MK89AR

Kensington Drive

MK58AD

Linceslade Grove

MK58DA

Specklands

MK89DL

Holyrood

MK58DT

Linceslade Grove

MK58AS

Church Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.