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MK5 8AA

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

England / South East / Milton Keynes / Loughton / Loughton & Shenley / 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loughton is £62,300 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Furzton Lake.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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

7/10

Loughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Loughton is £62,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFurzton LakeLarge

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £1,770,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£650,000
Flats29£137,500
Semi-Detached40£320,250
Terraced18£312,500

10 years price trend in Loughton & Shenley

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBest-one3 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.