Postcode MK5 7BW is located in an urban city, within the Shenley Brook End ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Furzton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 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 Furzton is £58,540 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Furzton Lake.
Furzton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Furzton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Furzton is £58,540 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 7BW.
Furzton near MK5 7BW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Furzton Lake | Large | Walking directions to Furzton Lake |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Shenley Brook End area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £530,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £295,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 18 | £277,750 | £441 |
| Flats | 5 | £81,000 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,000 | £75,000 | £235,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £423,000 | £66,000 | £247,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £66,500 | £248,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £62,000 | £272,748 | £220,500 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £55,500 | £280,000 | £287,000 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £90,000 | £270,000 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | £570,000 | £57,000 | £285,000 | £273,750 |
| 2023 | £543,000 | £75,125 | £300,500 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £65,000 | £320,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £556,000 | £208,000 | £310,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £58,500 | £286,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £127 | £339 | £315 |
| 2017 | £339 | £120 | £353 | £349 |
| 2018 | £350 | £122 | £354 | £384 |
| 2019 | £343 | £116 | £362 | £353 |
| 2020 | £350 | £110 | £356 | £344 |
| 2021 | £362 | £122 | £396 | £365 |
| 2022 | £408 | £132 | £442 | £441 |
| 2023 | £425 | £145 | £430 | £428 |
| 2024 | £400 | £126 | £422 | £419 |
| 2025 | £423 | £272 | £434 | £431 |
| 2026 | £408 | £116 | £443 | £471 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 7BW.
In the MK5 7BW postcode area, located within Furzton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 50 Egerton Gate, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Orbit News | 3 Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7DE | Walking directions to Orbit News |
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 7BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saleena Raja
Shenley Brook End - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK5 7BW records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7BW in Furzton is £355,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to MK5 7BW, including Caroline Haslett Primary School (Outstanding), Glastonbury Thorn School (Outstanding) and Merebrook Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK5 7BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,012 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 7BW is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saleena Raja (Liberal Democrats).
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.