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MK8 0NB

Ashford Crescent

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK8 0NB

Overview

Postcode MK8 0NB is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Shenley Wood & Crownhill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hazeley Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK8 0NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK8 0NB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK8 0NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHazeley WoodMediumWalking directions to Hazeley Wood
0.5 miWhitehouse ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehouse Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
4,994.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.8(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+29%)
Other theft
3.34(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.38(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
41.78%
African
72
16.9%
Indian
43
10.09%
Other White
21
4.93%
Bangladeshi
16
3.76%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
48.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.46%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.87%
No qualifications
24
7.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
55.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 0NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 0NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20254, Fripp Gardens, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NUTerracedFreehold£350,000
28 Nov 202526, Gainsborough Close, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NADetachedFreehold£400,000
23 Jan 20254, Gainsborough Close, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NADetachedFreehold£490,000
11 Mar 20264, Cosway Place, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NSDetachedFreehold£570,000
12 Sept 20251, Cosway Place, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NSDetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

In the MK8 0NB postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK8 0NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hazeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK8 0NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK8 0NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food130 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0LWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCrownhill Supermarket54 Lennon Drive, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0ASWalking directions to Crownhill Supermarket

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 MK8 0NB, 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
ParishShenley Church EndE04012190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley Wood & CrownhillE02007016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 037BE01034467
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

Frequently asked questions about MK8 0NB

Is MK8 0NB (Shenley Wood & Crownhill) safe?

The area around MK8 0NB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK8 0NB?

The median sale price around MK8 0NB in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK8 0NB?

There are 11 schools close to MK8 0NB, including Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (Good), The Hazeley Academy (Good) and The Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK8 0NB?

MK8 0NB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK8 0NB (Shenley Wood & Crownhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK8 0NB 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.