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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

MK58AL

Bradwell Road

MK89DQ

Avington

MK56DW

Knapp Gate

MK58HB

Glebe Close

MK89ED

Petworth

MK89DP

Holyrood

MK89DE

Huntingbrooke

MK89HP

Haddon

MK58FR

Seebeck Place

MK89HN

Kensington Drive

MK58EZ

Holt Grove

MK56EY

Burchard Crescent

MK56HF

Burchard Crescent

MK56BG

Peers Lane

MK56DY

Knapp Gate

MK58FA

Paynes Drive

MK58ER

Wallmead Gardens

MK89BQ

Petworth

MK89DJ

Petworth

MK56EE

Lowndes Grove

MK56JA

Stafford Grove

MK58DD

Specklands

MK89DZ

Goodwood

MK58HE

Sumner Court

MK58PG

Loughton & Shenley

MK58HQ

Snaith Crescent

MK56DX

Burchard Crescent

MK89AG

Highgrove Hill

MK89AP

Stonor Court

MK58EP

Lucy Lane

MK58BA

Common Lane

MK56AD

Mansell Close

MK89AJ

Houghton Court

MK58FT

Whittle Court

MK58AP

Bradwell Road

MK58NL

Davy Avenue

MK56EB

Robertson Close

MK56LP

Burchard Crescent

MK80AN

Vincent Avenue

MK56AS

Primatt Crescent

MK58PA

Harrison Close

MK80LG

Hathaway Court

MK58EJ

Redland Drive

MK56AL

Watling Street

MK56JH

Engaine Drive

MK58EH

Little Meadow

MK89BG

Petworth

MK56DB

Edmund Court

MK58EU

Wilmin Grove

MK58BS

Bradwell Road

MK58PJ

Radian Court

MK58BD

Ebbsgrove

MK56JE

Benbow Court

MK58AN

The Meadway

MK80LF

Robeson Place

MK56AT

Fortescue Drive

MK56EP

Pleshey Close

MK58NB

Davy Avenue

MK89AX

Highgrove Hill

MK89AE

Holyrood

MK58FD

Farnell Court

MK56AZ

Stafford Grove

MK58DP

Higgs Court

MK89DU

Portchester Court

MK89DX

Rangers Court

MK80EH

Hendrix Drive

MK58BE

Pitcher Lane

MK58BW

Weldon Rise

MK56BE

Engaine Drive

MK58DR

Hoppers Meadow

MK89BJ

Aynho Court

MK56EQ

Lowndes Grove

MK58AR

Shenley Road

MK58AE

Cottage Common

MK58DX

Ashpole Furlong

MK58FL

Redland Drive

MK58EY

Paynes Drive

MK80EZ

Cruickshank Grove

MK58ES

Ashpole Furlong

MK56EX

Burchard Crescent

MK58BG

Crane Court

MK58HF

Cavendish Court

MK58DS

Hutchings Close

MK56FS

Forthill Place

MK58BQ

Turvill End

MK56JF

Benbow Court

MK58AG

London Road

MK58FF

Pinks Close

MK56EL

Rhuddlan Close

MK89LG

Woodward Place

MK56JG

Benbow Court

MK58GH

Davy Avenue

MK89AF

Holyrood

MK58DQ

Greenhill Close

MK56BD

Engaine Drive

MK80AD

Darin Court

MK58BN

Kirkham Court

MK58AH

Ardys Court

MK56FT

Downhill Close

MK58DY

Ashpole Furlong

Data Sources

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