Postcode MK5 8BU 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 average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Teardrop Lakes.
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.
Loughton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Loughton is £70,064 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from MK5 8BU.
Loughton near MK5 8BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Milton Keynes Central | N/A | Walking directions to Milton Keynes Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Teardrop Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Teardrop Lakes |
| 0.4 mi | South Loughton Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to South Loughton Valley Park |
| 0.1 mi | Loughton Valley Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Loughton Valley Linear Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £680,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £319,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 19 | £305,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 25 | £170,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 8BU.
In the MK5 8BU postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1PG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | AAA Convenience Store | 552 Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1LR | Walking directions to AAA Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 500 Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1BB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Store | Milton Keynes, MK9 1UP | Walking directions to The Corner Store |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Oldbrook Boulevard, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, MK6 2YA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Legg
Loughton & Shenley - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK5 8BU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around MK5 8BU in Loughton is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to MK5 8BU, including Loughton School (Good), Loughton Manor First School (Outstanding) and Oldbrook First School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK5 8BU is Milton Keynes Central, about 438 m away.
MK5 8BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,970 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 8BU is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Legg (Labour Party).
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.