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MK5 6BB

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK5 6BB

Overview

Postcode MK5 6BB is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Shenley Wood & Crownhill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £68,400 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £68,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6BB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 6BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)MediumWalking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,307.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
53.12%
Other White
30
8.9%
African
25
7.42%
Other Asian
22
6.53%
Indian
17
5.04%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Shared ownership
18
13.04%
Social rents from council
15
10.87%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loughton & Shenley 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 Loughton & Shenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£638,000
Flats31£175,000
Semi-Detached42£302,500
Terraced21£285,000

10 year median price trend in Loughton & Shenley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.

Schools

In the MK5 6BB postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLoughton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Engaine Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCrownhill Supermarket54 Lennon Drive, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0ASWalking directions to Crownhill Supermarket
0.4 miLoughton Village Stores71 London Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AFWalking directions to Loughton Village Stores

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
WardLoughton & ShenleyE05009414
ParishShenley Church EndE04012190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley Wood & CrownhillE02007016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 037CE01016780
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.