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MK5 8DB

Specklands

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK5 8DB

Overview

Postcode MK5 8DB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Lake.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Loughton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,674 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 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 per household in Loughton is £70,064 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton near MK5 8DB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK5 8DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Milton Keynes Central

N/A

Walking directions to Milton Keynes Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 8DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLodge LakeLargeWalking directions to Lodge Lake
0.3 miLoughton Valley Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Loughton Valley Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,149.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.41(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.39(+115%)
Vehicle crime
14.92(+302%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.47(+78%)
Other theft
9.75(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
64.55%
Other White
35
10.09%
Indian
27
7.78%
Other
11
3.17%
Other Asian
10
2.88%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.81%
No qualifications
47
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
41
26.97%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.45%
Owns outright
23
15.13%
Social rents from council
17
11.18%
Total households: 152

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 8DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 8DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 20256, Specklands, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000
14 Apr 20262, Hutchings Close, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DSDetachedFreehold£400,000
28 Nov 20255, Hutchings Close, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
25 Mar 20257, Hutchings Close, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
11 Apr 20254, Linceslade Grove, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the MK5 8DB postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 8DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLoughton Manor First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLoughton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 8DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Engaine Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMorrisons Daily1-3 Highgrove Hill, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLoughton Village Stores71 London Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AFWalking directions to Loughton Village Stores

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 8DB, 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 020DE01016778
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about MK5 8DB

Is MK5 8DB (Loughton) safe?

The area around MK5 8DB records about 91 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 8DB?

The median sale price around MK5 8DB 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 8DB?

There are 7 schools close to MK5 8DB, including Loughton Manor First School (Outstanding), Loughton School (Good) and Denbigh School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK5 8DB?

The closest station to MK5 8DB is Milton Keynes Central, about 1,184 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK5 8DB?

MK5 8DB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK5 8DB 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.