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MK5 6DA

Shepperds Green

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 6DA

Overview

Postcode MK5 6DA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

4/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6DA 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 6DA
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.42(-29%)
Drugs
5.9(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.54(-5%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.26%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
No qualifications
37
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 262

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

Median price£376,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £613K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton & Shenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£680,000£401
Semi-Detached32£319,000£425
Terraced19£305,000£364
Flats25£170,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton & Shenley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£149,000£242,500£242,500
2017£496,500£150,000£285,998£230,000
2018£425,000£175,000£280,998£280,000
2019£488,325£140,000£278,500£280,000
2020£516,000£147,500£284,250£282,000
2021£560,000£90,000£318,000£340,000
2022£650,000£248,750£357,500£357,500
2023£576,500£222,500£287,000£355,000
2024£630,000£268,000£320,000£312,500
2025£636,500£170,000£296,000£315,000
2026£725,000£161,750£360,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£213£324£359
2017£342£186£319£278
2018£332£218£346£320
2019£315£182£311£303
2020£329£221£324£359
2021£351£179£356£287
2022£404£273£429£373
2023£409£277£415£407
2024£419£290£416£370
2025£398£221£399£372
2026£408£224£468£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loughton & Shenley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202614, Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DASemi-DetachedFreehold£316,500
01 Oct 202518, Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DATerracedFreehold£269,000
11 Aug 202531, Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DATerracedFreehold£300,000
28 Mar 20256, Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DASemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
05 Jan 202627, Gramwell, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DESemi-DetachedFreehold£349,000

Schools

In the MK5 6DA postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLoughton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCrownhill Supermarket54 Lennon Drive, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0ASWalking directions to Crownhill Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's2 Engaine Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food130 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0LWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 MK5 6DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mandy Legg

Loughton & Shenley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emily Darlington

Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about MK5 6DA

Is MK5 6DA (Shenley Wood & Crownhill) safe?

The area around MK5 6DA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 MK5 6DA?

The median sale price around MK5 6DA in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK5 6DA?

There are 12 schools close to MK5 6DA, including Denbigh School (Good), Loughton School (Good) and Glastonbury Thorn School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK5 6DA?

MK5 6DA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK5 6DA (Shenley Wood & Crownhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK5 6DA is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Legg (Labour Party).

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.