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MK4 2JZ

Hornby Chase

Shenley Brook End

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Detailed insights for MK4 2JZ

Overview

Postcode MK4 2JZ 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 Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £74,870 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 2.1 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £74,870 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley near MK4 2JZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK4 2JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHowe Park WoodLargeWalking directions to Howe Park Wood
0.1 miEmerson Valley District ParkLargeWalking directions to Emerson Valley District Park

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
1,104.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.13(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.64(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-33%)
Other theft
2.16(-61%)
Public order
2.16(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
64.69%
Other White
44
8.68%
African
29
5.72%
Indian
21
4.14%
Other Asian
18
3.55%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
46.8%
Level 3 (A level)
75
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
14.58%
No qualifications
29
7.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
54.97%
Owns outright
47
27.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.53%
Other social rented
8
4.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 2JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 2JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202638, Hambleton Grove, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000
23 May 202516, Hambleton Grove, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JSTerracedFreehold£330,000
27 Mar 202514, Hambleton Grove, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JSFlatsLeasehold£230,000
04 Apr 202520, Cropton Rise, Milton Keynes, MK4 2GGTerracedLeasehold£142,500
24 Jan 20251, Keasden Court, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DPDetachedFreehold£451,000

Schools

In the MK4 2JZ postcode area, located within Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHowe Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEmerson Valley SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK4 2JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food24 Winfold Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 3DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldi22b Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons4 Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DDWalking directions to Morrisons

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 2JZ, 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)Tattenhoe & Emerson ValleyE02003486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 028FE01033520
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about MK4 2JZ

Is MK4 2JZ (Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley) safe?

The area around MK4 2JZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK4 2JZ?

The median sale price around MK4 2JZ in Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley is £355,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK4 2JZ?

There are 9 schools close to MK4 2JZ, 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 2JZ?

MK4 2JZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK4 2JZ (Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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