Postcode MK5 6LR 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.
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.
Fairfields & Grange Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Fairfields & Grange Farm is £74,657 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 6LR.
Fairfields & Grange Farm near MK5 6LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shenley Wood Park | Large | Walking directions to Shenley Wood Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort) | Medium | Walking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £680,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £319,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 19 | £305,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 25 | £170,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6LR.
In the MK5 6LR postcode area, located within Fairfields & Grange Farm, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 130 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0LW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Crownhill Supermarket | 54 Lennon Drive, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0AS | Walking directions to Crownhill Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK5 6LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Legg
Loughton & Shenley - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK5 6LR records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around MK5 6LR in Fairfields & Grange Farm is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK5 6LR, including Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (Good), The Hazeley Academy (Good) and The Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK5 6LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK5 6LR is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Legg (Labour Party).
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.