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MK4 2EF

Pickering Drive

Shenley Brook End

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Detailed insights for MK4 2EF

Overview

Postcode MK4 2EF 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 Westcroft & Shenley Brook End area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End is £82,345 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Howe Park Wood.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End is £82,345 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK4 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End near MK4 2EF 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK4 2EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHowe Park WoodLargeWalking directions to Howe Park Wood
0.2 miEmerson Valley District ParkLargeWalking directions to Emerson Valley District Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,016.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
64.05(+699%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.79(+23%)
Public order
14.88(+144%)
Other theft
12.18(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
55.1%
Other White
64
20.38%
African
20
6.37%
Indian
12
3.82%
Chinese
10
3.18%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
34.27%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.52%
No qualifications
32
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Owns outright
25
18.12%
Other social rented
12
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Shenley Brook End

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 in Shenley Brook End area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shenley Brook End 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 Brook End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£555,000
Flats7£196,000
Semi-Detached22£301,000
Terraced21£215,000

10 year median price trend in Shenley Brook End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley Brook End.

Schools

In the MK4 2EF postcode area, located within Westcroft & Shenley Brook End, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK4 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryShenley Brook End SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHowe Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEmerson Valley SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK4 2EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK4 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food24 Winfold Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 3DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAldi22b Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco Express41 Dulverton Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1ENWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
WardShenley Brook EndE05009419
ParishShenley Brook EndE04012189
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westcroft & Shenley Brook EndE02003483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 025CE01016753
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

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