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MK5 6GP

Chalkdell Drive

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 6GP

Overview

Postcode MK5 6GP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.1%
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 20,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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 6GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6GP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
117
Population density
617.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
145.68(+362%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-41%)
Other crime
3.79(+101%)
Public order
3.79(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
94.02%
Irish
2
1.71%
Chinese
2
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.85%
Caribbean
1
0.85%
Total population: 117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
45.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
15.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
16
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
13
11.11%
Apprenticeship
7
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
46.74%
Other social rented
19
20.65%
Shared ownership
18
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.52%
Social rents from council
5
5.43%
Total households: 92

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 6GP postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLong Meadow SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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)Shenley Wood & CrownhillE02007016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 037EE01034468
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

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Data Sources

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