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MK5 8AA

Watling Street

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 8AA

Overview

Postcode MK5 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Loughton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 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 Loughton is £70,064 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Furzton Lake.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Loughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Loughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Loughton is £70,064 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from MK5 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton near MK5 8AA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 8AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFurzton LakeLargeWalking directions to Furzton Lake

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
309.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.54(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.66(+76%)
Vehicle crime
12.3(+232%)
Other theft
10.54(+88%)
Drugs
5.85(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
55.42%
Other White
35
8.82%
Indian
29
7.3%
Pakistani
22
5.54%
Arab
19
4.79%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
55.99%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.97%
No qualifications
23
7.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
53
36.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Median price£376,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £613K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton & Shenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£680,000£401
Semi-Detached32£319,000£425
Terraced19£305,000£364
Flats25£170,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton & Shenley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loughton & Shenley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 8AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 8AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025228, Favell Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 1AUDetachedFreehold£405,000
30 Jan 202524, Barleycroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
19 Dec 202567, Favell Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 1AXDetachedFreehold£400,000
23 May 202518, The Hedgerows, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BDDetachedFreehold£455,000
20 Jan 20263, Oakridge, Milton Keynes, MK4 1AZTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the MK5 8AA postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNew Chapter Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAbbeys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one3 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1DSWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK5 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mandy Legg

Loughton & Shenley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emily Darlington

Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
WardLoughton & ShenleyE05009414
ParishLoughton & Great HolmE04012188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LoughtonE02003478
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 020BE01016775
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about MK5 8AA

Is MK5 8AA (Loughton) safe?

The area around MK5 8AA records about 81 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near MK5 8AA?

The median sale price around MK5 8AA in Loughton is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK5 8AA?

There are 13 schools close to MK5 8AA, including Cold Harbour Church of England School (Good), New Chapter Primary School (Good) and Abbeys Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK5 8AA?

MK5 8AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK5 8AA (Loughton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK5 8AA is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Legg (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.