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MK4 2SH

Bowland Drive

Shenley Brook End

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Detailed insights for MK4 2SH

Overview

Postcode MK4 2SH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Bletchley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tattenhoe Valley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley near MK4 2SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bletchley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK4 2SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTattenhoe Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tattenhoe Valley Park
0.4 miHowe Park WoodLargeWalking directions to Howe Park Wood
0.3 miTattenhoe Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tattenhoe Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,513.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.43(-51%)
Shoplifting
11.73(+47%)
Public order
5.56(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.09(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
73.8%
Other White
26
6.95%
Indian
22
5.88%
Other Asian
12
3.21%
Pakistani
8
2.14%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
43.77%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.44%
No qualifications
22
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.36%
Owns outright
43
30.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 2SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK4 2SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20262, Ravenscar Court, Milton Keynes, MK4 2RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Apr 202628, Roeburn Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DGDetachedFreehold£430,000
19 Dec 202513, Emmett Close, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DYDetachedFreehold£435,000
26 Sept 20256, Hareden Croft, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DWDetachedFreehold£390,000
16 Jul 202536, Bowland Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DNDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the MK4 2SH 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 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHowe Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEmerson Valley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerebrook Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK4 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food24 Winfold Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 3DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodStanding Way, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miOne Stop4 White Horse Drive, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2ASWalking directions to One Stop

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 2SH, 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 028CE01016750
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK4 2SH

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

The area around MK4 2SH records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2SH?

The median sale price around MK4 2SH 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 2SH?

There are 10 schools close to MK4 2SH, including Howe Park School (Good), Emerson Valley School (Good) and Merebrook Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK4 2SH?

MK4 2SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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