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Shenley Wood & Crownhill

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About

Shenley Wood & Crownhill is a residential district in the western part of Milton Keynes, characterised by its network of quiet, winding streets and substantial green spaces. The area is built around a series of cul-de-sacs and crescents, with housing primarily consisting of detached and semi-detached homes from the latter 20th century. Large, mature trees line the roads and gardens, reflecting the 'wood' in its name and providing a consistent, wooded backdrop throughout the neighbourhood.

The area is structured by the presence of Shenley Wood Local Centre, which provides essential retail and community services. A defining aspect is its integration with Shenley Wood itself, an ancient woodland remnant managed as a nature reserve with marked trails, directly bordering the housing. This creates a distinct transition from residential streets into areas of oak and hazel coppice. Open parkland and the serpentine Shenley Brook also run through the district, forming key parts of the local landscape and pedestrian routes.

Area overview

On average Shenley Wood & Crownhill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year. There are 3 schools in Shenley Wood & Crownhill: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shenley Wood & Crownhill is home to around 9,212 people, with a population density of about 2,935.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shenley Wood & Crownhill Population
9,212
Population density
2,935.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.75(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(-17%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,783
51.93%
Indian
1,348
14.63%
Other White
686
7.45%
African
568
6.17%
Other Asian
270
2.93%
Total population: 9,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,162
45.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
13.57%
No qualifications
816
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,009

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,420
43.75%
Owns outright
675
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
12.91%
Shared ownership
350
10.78%
Other social rented
277
8.53%
Total households: 3,246

Property prices in Shenley Wood & Crownhill

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Shenley Wood & Crownhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shenley Wood & Crownhill 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 Shenley Wood & Crownhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£635,000
Flats27£190,000
Semi-Detached29£410,000
Terraced18£326,500

10 years median price trend in Shenley Wood & Crownhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley Wood & Crownhill.

All postcodes in Shenley Wood & Crownhill

MK56HD

Framlingham Court

MK56JR

Tene Acres

MK56DA

Shepperds Green

MK80DJ

Lynott Close

MK81DS

Barrosa Way

MK56LH

Toot Hill Close

MK81DE

Pineywoods Lane

MK81EA

Vianesa Grove

MK56NE

Barnard Way

MK81AD

Pembroke Lane

MK81DB

Vaynol Way

MK81EB

Burlina Close

MK56BL

Salden Close

MK56DR

Baily Court

MK56FD

Vernier Crescent

MK80JP

Joplin Court

MK56AN

Selby Grove

MK56BY

Pigott Drive

MK80DU

Beckinsale Grove

MK81AP

Madura Gardens

MK81AS

Banteng Terrace

MK80NZ

Mahoney Court

MK44DA

Wisewood Road

MK56BJ

Fortescue Drive

MK56DF

Gramwell

MK80DN

Dorsey Close

MK81FA

Galloway Chase

MK56BS

Fortescue Drive

MK56EA

Sutleye Court

MK56LG

Vache Lane

MK80BT

Bolan Court

MK80DT

Rathbone Close

MK80PY

Wickstead Avenue

MK81EL

Canaria Close

MK56EW

Beaumaris Grove

MK56FE

Vernier Crescent

MK56HB

Sandal Court

MK56JP

Oakhill Close

MK80NB

Ashford Crescent

MK81BY

Barrosa Way

MK56HT

Matilda Gardens

MK81EH

Zubron Grove

MK56HU

Vache Lane

MK80EN

Kinnear Close

MK80HB

Presley Way

MK81AR

Ayreshire Way

MK81EE

Jacob Grove

MK56AW

Selby Grove

MK56BQ

Peers Lane

MK56LT

East Green Close

MK81AG

Watling Street

MK56BZ

Kirke Close

MK56EJ

Launceston Court

MK56GP

Chalkdell Drive

MK56HR

Brough Close

MK80BA

Wilson Court

MK80ED

Cruickshank Grove

MK81DF

Longhorn Drive

MK80DD

Crosby Court

MK56AG

Selby Grove

MK81BJ

Cotswold Way

MK80BL

Monro Avenue

MK80PG

Garwood Crescent

MK56GW

Loughton & Shenley

MK80DY

Hendrix Drive

MK81BS

Zebu Crescent

MK81DW

Dalesbred Grove

MK80AJ

Cochran Close

MK80DB

Cline Court

MK80DH

Redding Grove

MK56HS

Bodiam Close

MK80NN

Ashford Crescent

MK81EF

Red Poll Way

MK56DD

Engaine Drive

MK56DE

Gramwell

MK56JY

Barrett Place

MK80EA

Garbo Close

MK81DG

Hariana Close

MK81EU

Orkney Way

MK56BB

Engaine Drive

MK56GN

Chalkdell Drive

MK80LZ

Ashford Crescent

MK81AY

Nelore Close

MK56AE

Oakhill Road

MK56AF

Shenley Park

MK56BP

Fortescue Drive

MK56ES

Orford Court

MK81AB

Hereford Way

MK81AW

Anjou Terrace

MK81DX

Friesland Avenue

MK81DZ

Berrenda Avenue

MK81EN

Abigar Close

MK56DJ

The Homestead

MK56DP

Cecily Court

MK56EU

Thirlby Lane

MK56LL

Dudley Hill

MK80NP

Wickstead Avenue

MK56HY

Bateman Croft

MK80EG

Hudson Lane

MK80PA

Ayrton Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.