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MK5 6NQ

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK5 6NQ

Overview

Postcode MK5 6NQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6NQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
1,599 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.42(-29%)
Drugs
7.67(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.9(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-27%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
54.84%
Indian
57
14.14%
Other White
39
9.68%
African
14
3.47%
Other Asian
12
2.98%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
54.06%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10%
No qualifications
32
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.11%
Owns outright
56
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 6NQ postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCrownhill Supermarket54 Lennon Drive, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0ASWalking directions to Crownhill Supermarket
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food130 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0LWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury's2 Engaine Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 037CE01016780
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2024-09-01

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Data Sources

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