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MK4 2GE

Manifold Lane

Shenley Brook End

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Detailed insights for MK4 2GE

Overview

Postcode MK4 2GE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End is £82,345 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howe Park Wood.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End has an average 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 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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 2GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End near MK4 2GE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK4 2GE
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
291
Population density
3,204 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.4(+431%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.18(+11%)
Public order
15.79(+160%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(+17%)
Other theft
12.18(+117%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
75.35%
African
24
8.33%
Indian
8
2.78%
Pakistani
8
2.78%
Caribbean
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.63%
No qualifications
15
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
64.23%
Shared ownership
24
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Owns outright
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 2GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 2GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202578, Pickering Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 2EFTerracedFreehold£295,000
17 Jun 202519, Yalts Brow, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JDTerracedFreehold£298,000
15 Aug 202523, Lastingham Grove, Milton Keynes, MK4 2EATerracedFreehold£215,000
23 May 202515, Nova Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JBTerracedFreehold£215,000
16 Jan 202638, Hambleton Grove, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000

Schools

In the MK4 2GE 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 2GE
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 2GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK4 2GE
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK4 2GE, 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)Westcroft & Shenley Brook EndE02003483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 025CE01016753
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK4 2GE

Is MK4 2GE (Westcroft & Shenley Brook End) safe?

The area around MK4 2GE records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK4 2GE?

The median sale price around MK4 2GE in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End is £355,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK4 2GE?

There are 9 schools close to MK4 2GE, including Shenley Brook End School (Good), Howe Park School (Good) and Emerson Valley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK4 2GE?

MK4 2GE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK4 2GE (Westcroft & Shenley Brook End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK4 2GE 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.