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MK5 6BL

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

England / South East / Milton Keynes / Shenley Wood & Crownhill / Loughton & Shenley / MK5 6BL

Overview

Postcode MK5 6BL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6BL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Milton Keynes Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)Medium

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £1,770,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£650,000
Flats29£137,500
Semi-Detached40£320,250
Terraced18£312,500

10 years price trend in Loughton & Shenley

Schools

In the MK5 6BL postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCaroline Haslett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLoughton Village Stores71 London Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AF
0.5 miTesco Express50 Egerton Gate, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HH
0.5 miOrbit News3 Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7DE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.