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MK5 6HT

Matilda Gardens

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 6HT

Overview

Postcode MK5 6HT 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 22.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
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

1/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 6HT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 6HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)MediumWalking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
3,302.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.53(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.39(-71%)
Burglary
2.71(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-58%)
Other theft
1.36(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
61.17%
Indian
60
16.76%
Other White
29
8.1%
Chinese
12
3.35%
Other
8
2.23%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
47.32%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.4%
No qualifications
22
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.31%
Owns outright
38
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Shared ownership
14
10.45%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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 6HT postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCaroline Haslett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLoughton Village Stores71 London Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AFWalking directions to Loughton Village Stores
0.4 miTesco Express50 Egerton Gate, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HHWalking 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.

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 Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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