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MK5 6HA

Holy Thorn Lane

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 6HA

Overview

Postcode MK5 6HA 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 6HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6HA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
1,404 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.17(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-26%)
Other crime
2.71(+43%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
72.21%
Indian
47
11.66%
Pakistani
11
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.48%
Other
9
2.23%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
61.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.39%
Level 3 (A level)
33
9.79%
No qualifications
30
8.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.45%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
48.41%
Owns with a mortgage
64
40.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.01%
Social rents from council
4
2.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20253, Willets Rise, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JWDetachedFreehold£1,170,000
23 Jul 202510, Willets Rise, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JWDetachedFreehold£950,000
30 Sept 20259, Bodiam Close, Milton Keynes, MK5 6HSDetachedFreehold£690,000
20 Mar 2025Flat 12, Birch House, 1, Bowmont Drive, Milton Keynes, MK5 6GSFlatsLeasehold£45,484
20 Mar 2025Flat 13, Birch House, 1, Bowmont Drive, Milton Keynes, MK5 6GSFlatsLeasehold£45,484

Schools

In the MK5 6HA 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 6HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLoughton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK5 6HA, 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 037DE01016781
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about MK5 6HA

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

The area around MK5 6HA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6HA?

The median sale price around MK5 6HA 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 6HA?

There are 11 schools close to MK5 6HA, including Glastonbury Thorn School (Outstanding), Denbigh School (Good) and Loughton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK5 6HA?

MK5 6HA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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