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MK5 6FU

Oakhill Road

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 6FU

Overview

Postcode MK5 6FU is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Fairfields & Grange Farm area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairfields & Grange Farm is £74,657 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Fairfields & Grange Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fairfields & Grange Farm has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fairfields & Grange Farm is £74,657 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfields & Grange Farm near MK5 6FU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
242.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.83(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-35%)
Public order
4.22(-30%)
Other theft
3.69(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
55.12%
Indian
63
12.91%
African
49
10.04%
Other White
48
9.84%
Pakistani
9
1.84%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
47.84%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.1%
No qualifications
38
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
49.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.66%
Shared ownership
24
14.46%
Other social rented
21
12.65%
Owns outright
10
6.02%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached54£675,000
Terraced23£305,000
Semi-Detached39£318,000
Flats25£127,500

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 6FU postcode area, located within Fairfields & Grange Farm, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakhill Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Hazeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 6FU, 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)Fairfields & Grange FarmE02007015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 036EE01033522
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.