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MK4 1FB

Watling Street

Shenley Brook End

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Detailed insights for MK4 1FB

Overview

Postcode MK4 1FB is located in an urban city, within the Shenley Brook End ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Furzton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Furzton is £58,540 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Furzton Lake.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Furzton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Furzton has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Furzton is £58,540 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK4 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzton near MK4 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK4 1FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFurzton LakeLargeWalking directions to Furzton Lake

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,998.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.21(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(+22%)
Other theft
8.51(+52%)
Public order
5.89(-3%)
Drugs
5.24(+90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
61.15%
Other White
24
9.23%
Other Asian
14
5.38%
African
14
5.38%
Caribbean
14
5.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.53%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
No qualifications
27
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
42.34%
Owns outright
35
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Shenley Brook End

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £523K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Shenley Brook End area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shenley Brook End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£530,000£427
Semi-Detached33£295,000£438
Terraced18£277,750£441
Flats5£81,000£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shenley Brook End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley Brook End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,000£75,000£235,000£215,000
2017£423,000£66,000£247,000£220,000
2018£465,000£66,500£248,000£235,000
2019£447,500£62,000£272,748£220,500
2020£465,000£55,500£280,000£287,000
2021£475,000£90,000£270,000£292,500
2022£570,000£57,000£285,000£273,750
2023£543,000£75,125£300,500£270,000
2024£570,000£65,000£320,000£275,000
2025£556,000£208,000£310,000£210,000
2026£490,000£58,500£286,500£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley Brook End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shenley Brook End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£127£339£315
2017£339£120£353£349
2018£350£122£354£384
2019£343£116£362£353
2020£350£110£356£344
2021£362£122£396£365
2022£408£132£442£441
2023£425£145£430£428
2024£400£126£422£419
2025£423£272£434£431
2026£408£116£443£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shenley Brook End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shenley Brook End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 1FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 1FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202524, Barleycroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
23 May 202518, The Hedgerows, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BDDetachedFreehold£455,000
28 Feb 2025228, Favell Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 1AUDetachedFreehold£405,000
18 Jul 202555, Parkside, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BPTerracedFreehold£330,000
19 Dec 202567, Favell Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 1AXDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the MK4 1FB postcode area, located within Furzton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK4 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMerebrook Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCaroline Haslett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK4 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK4 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one3 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1DSWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK4 1FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saleena Raja

Shenley Brook End - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Emily Darlington

Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
WardShenley Brook EndE05009419
ParishShenley Brook EndE04012189
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FurztonE02003484
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 026CE01016757
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2021-03-01

Frequently asked questions about MK4 1FB

Is MK4 1FB (Furzton) safe?

The area around MK4 1FB records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near MK4 1FB?

The median sale price around MK4 1FB in Furzton is £355,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK4 1FB?

There are 11 schools close to MK4 1FB, including Cold Harbour Church of England School (Good), Merebrook Infant School (Good) and Caroline Haslett Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK4 1FB?

MK4 1FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK4 1FB (Furzton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK4 1FB is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saleena Raja (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.