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MK5 7EL

Cressey Avenue

Shenley Brook End

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Detailed insights for MK5 7EL

Overview

Postcode MK5 7EL 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 Westcroft & Shenley Brook End area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End is £82,345 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.8%

Approximately 42.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End is £82,345 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 7EL.

Flood risk

Low

Westcroft & Shenley Brook End near MK5 7EL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
5,739.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.61(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-34%)
Shoplifting
6.48(-19%)
Public order
4.12(-33%)
Burglary
2.94(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
69.97%
African
19
4.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
16
4.18%
Other White
14
3.66%
Other Asian
11
2.87%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
29.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.36%
No qualifications
33
12%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
41.3%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Owns outright
14
10.14%
Shared ownership
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Shenley Brook End

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 in Shenley Brook End area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shenley Brook End 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 Shenley Brook End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£555,000
Flats7£196,000
Semi-Detached22£301,000
Terraced21£215,000

10 year median price trend in Shenley Brook End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley Brook End.

Schools

In the MK5 7EL postcode area, located within Westcroft & Shenley Brook End, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 7EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaroline Haslett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryShenley Brook End SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerebrook Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 7EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express50 Egerton Gate, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco Express41 Dulverton Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1ENWalking 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
WardShenley Brook EndE05009419
ParishShenley Brook EndE04012189
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westcroft & Shenley Brook EndE02003483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 025BE01016752
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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