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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

MK81FT

Shropshire Gardens

MK56GS

Loughton & Shenley

MK56NQ

Loughton & Shenley

MK81AF

Limousin Avenue

MK81AL

Shorthorn Drive

MK80HE

Orbison Court

MK80NY

Garwood Crescent

MK80PW

Wickstead Avenue

MK56AR

Oakhill Road

MK56DH

Engaine Drive

MK56FF

Darwin Close

MK56GR

Merlewood Drive

MK81FS

Shropshire Gardens

MK80BH

Valens Close

MK56GZ

Loughton & Shenley

MK56JT

Musgrove Place

MK80AZ

Holliday Close

MK81AX

Whitebred Chase

MK81ED

Gotland Avenue

MK81EG

Salorn Way

MK80EL

Fernan Dell

MK80ND

Hayman Rise

MK80PL

O'Neill Road

MK80PN

Eardley Place

MK81AU

Heren Lane

MK81ES

Holstein Crescent

MK56DL

Thirlby Lane

MK81BA

Angus Way

MK56FG

Forbes Place

MK56BN

Selby Grove

MK81AT

Angus Way

MK80BG

Redding Grove

MK80DX

Hendrix Drive

MK80NS

Cosway Place

MK81EJ

Beulah Grove

MK56GQ

Chalkdell Drive

MK80AP

Fury Court

MK80EQ

Hudson Lane

MK80NT

Tandy Rise

MK80PS

Garwood Crescent

MK81ET

Manx Road

MK56DZ

Shouler Close

MK56HX

Jenkins Close

MK81DD

Hebridean Court

MK80NW

Wickstead Avenue

MK80PP

Highmore Croft

MK81BE

Romney Way

MK81FB

Herdwick Avenue

MK56BX

Pigott Drive

MK56HL

Duncan Grove

MK80AT

Marley Grove

MK80BU

Redding Grove

MK81AA

Dexter Drive

MK81AN

Nelore Close

MK81DH

Drysdale End

MK56EH

Daubeney Gate

MK80BD

Redding Grove

MK81AE

Randall Avenue

MK81AJ

Carora Crescent

MK56NG

Loughton & Shenley

MK80BB

Monro Avenue

MK56JN

Pigott Drive

MK56NN

Loughton & Shenley

MK80PH

Tennant Close

MK56AB

Shenley Road

MK56ER

Francis Court

MK56FQ

Beddoes Croft

MK56GJ

Chalkdell Drive

MK80BZ

Hendrix Drive

MK80HA

Valentine Court

MK56BW

Selby Grove

MK56DS

Nathanial Close

MK56HA

Holy Thorn Lane

MK56NF

Hubble Drive

MK80EJ

Chevalier Grove

MK81BR

Blue Albion Lane

MK81EZ

Boreray Close

MK56EN

Beaumaris Grove

MK80AU

Armstrong Close

MK80DL

Nelson Close

MK81BF

Teeswater Way

MK56BH

Hedges Court

MK80BE

Baxter Close

MK56JL

Sheepcoat Close

MK56JW

Willets Rise

MK56LX

Otterburn Crescent

MK81AH

Longhorn Drive

MK81DR

Balwen Grove

MK56DU

Oville Court

MK56HZ

Aldwycks Close

MK80BX

Mercury Grove

MK80PJ

Proctor Rise

MK81AZ

Angus Way

MK81EY

Katahdin Grove

MK56GF

Chalkdell Drive

MK56LB

Chalkdell Drive

MK56LJ

Holy Thorn Lane

MK80BS

Kidd Close

MK81DU

Brecknock Chase

MK56AQ

Selby Grove

Data Sources

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