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MK5 6GG

Merlewood Drive

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 6GG

Overview

Postcode MK5 6GG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfields & Grange Farm is £74,657 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fairfields & Grange Farm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fairfields & Grange Farm has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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 6GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfields & Grange Farm near MK5 6GG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 6GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShenley Wood ParkLargeWalking directions to Shenley Wood Park
0.2 miOxley ParkLargeWalking directions to Oxley Park

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
2,891.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.56(+15%)
Shoplifting
9.68(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-34%)
Public order
5.38(-11%)
Other theft
4.84(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
45.36%
Indian
132
22.26%
Other White
54
9.11%
African
27
4.55%
Other Asian
17
2.87%
Total population: 593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
49.25%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.45%
No qualifications
28
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
43.93%
Other social rented
58
27.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
18.69%
Shared ownership
9
4.21%
Owns outright
8
3.74%
Total households: 214

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202510, Burton Way, Milton Keynes, MK4 4LZTerracedLeasehold£103,250
26 Sept 202593, Sinatra Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 4JHTerracedFreehold£285,000
10 Mar 2025133, Sinatra Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 4JHTerracedFreehold£425,000
07 Mar 2025137, Sinatra Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 4JHTerracedFreehold£536,750
31 Jan 202539, Sinatra Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 4JHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the MK5 6GG postcode area, located within Fairfields & Grange Farm, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLong Meadow SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOxley Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOakhill Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express2 Redgrave Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6GG, 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 036FE01034465
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2017-07-01

Frequently asked questions about MK5 6GG

Is MK5 6GG (Fairfields & Grange Farm) safe?

The area around MK5 6GG records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near MK5 6GG?

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

What schools are near MK5 6GG?

There are 8 schools close to MK5 6GG, including Long Meadow School (Good), Oxley Park Academy (Good) and Oakhill Secure Training Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK5 6GG?

MK5 6GG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK5 6GG (Fairfields & Grange Farm) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK5 6GG 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.