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MK5 8BG

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK5 8BG

Overview

Postcode MK5 8BG 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lodge Lake.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Loughton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Loughton has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from MK5 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton near MK5 8BG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK5 8BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Milton Keynes Central

N/A

Walking directions to Milton Keynes Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 8BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLodge LakeLargeWalking directions to Lodge Lake
0.2 miLoughton Valley Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Loughton Valley Linear Park
0.4 miLoughton Valley Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Loughton Valley Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,050.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
53.12%
Indian
53
16.56%
African
20
6.25%
Chinese
13
4.06%
Other White
11
3.44%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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
Detached53£638,000
Flats31£175,000
Semi-Detached42£302,500
Terraced21£285,000

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 8BG postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLoughton Manor First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLoughton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySummerfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply Food500 Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miAldiElder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1ENWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAAA Convenience Store552 Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1LRWalking directions to AAA Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Corner StoreMilton Keynes, MK9 1GDWalking directions to The Corner Store
0.4 miMorrisonsElder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1PGWalking directions to Morrisons

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 020AE01016774
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.