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MK5 6GH

Oldham Rise

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 6GH

Overview

Postcode MK5 6GH is located in a rural town, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Fairfields & Grange Farm area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.1%
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 21,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fairfields & Grange Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 6GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfields & Grange Farm near MK5 6GH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 6GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShenley Wood ParkLargeWalking directions to Shenley Wood Park
0.4 miThe Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)MediumWalking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,198.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.06(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-37%)
Other crime
2.68(+42%)
Other theft
2.68(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
52.8%
Other White
32
11.19%
Indian
29
10.14%
Arab
22
7.69%
African
13
4.55%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
39.38%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.81%
No qualifications
21
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.89%
Shared ownership
26
23.21%
Other social rented
15
13.39%
Owns outright
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 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
Detached44£646,500
Flats27£170,000
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced19£300,000

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 6GH postcode area, located within Fairfields & Grange Farm, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hazeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food130 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0LWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCrownhill Supermarket54 Lennon Drive, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0ASWalking directions to Crownhill Supermarket

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.

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 036DE01033523
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.