Postcode MK5 8EL is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley area 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 median sale price in Loughton & Shenley is £382,500 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,375 and £616,250. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Teardrop Lakes.
Loughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,740 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Loughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Loughton is £70,064 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from MK5 8EL.
Loughton near MK5 8EL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Loughton Valley Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Loughton Valley Linear Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £385 per square foot) in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £719,250 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £326,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 22 | £308,500 | £364 |
| Flats | 26 | £175,000 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £147,000 | £247,250 | £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 | £305,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | £180,000 | £349,000 | £312,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £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 | £401 | £228 | £414 | £372 |
| 2026 | £405 | £249 | £441 | £363 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 16, Redland Drive, Milton Keynes, MK5 8EL | Detached | Freehold | £1,085,600 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 11, Redland Drive, Milton Keynes, MK5 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 30, Little Meadow, Milton Keynes, MK5 8EH | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 1, Seebeck House, Seebeck Place, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FR | Other | Freehold | £7,700,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 2, Wilmin Grove, Milton Keynes, MK5 8EU | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the MK5 8EL postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Loughton School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Loughton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Glastonbury Thorn School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Glastonbury Thorn School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Denbigh School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Denbigh School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK5 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Loughton Village Stores | 71 London Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AF | Walking directions to Loughton Village Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1PG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK5 8EL, 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 8EL 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.
The median sale price around MK5 8EL in Loughton & Shenley is £382,500 (about £385 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to MK5 8EL, including Loughton School (Good), Glastonbury Thorn School (Good) and Denbigh School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK5 8EL is Milton Keynes Central, about 847 m away.
MK5 8EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,740 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 8EL is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Legg (Labour Party).