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MK8 9AA

Bradwell Road

Loughton & Shenley

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Detailed insights for MK8 9AA

Overview

Postcode MK8 9AA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Lake.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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

5/10

Loughton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from MK8 9AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton near MK8 9AA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK8 9AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Milton Keynes Central

N/A

Walking directions to Milton Keynes Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK8 9AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLodge LakeLargeWalking directions to Lodge Lake
0.3 miLoughton Valley Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Loughton Valley Linear Park
0.3 miLoughton Valley Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Loughton Valley Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,050.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.25(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(+5%)
Other theft
6.77(+21%)
Public order
5.64(-7%)
Burglary
4.51(+73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
58.4%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.83%
No qualifications
17
6.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.96%
Total 16+ residents: 262

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

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 9AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK8 9AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202535, Woodward Place, Milton Keynes, MK8 9LGDetachedLeasehold£520,000
28 Jan 20256, Woodward Place, Milton Keynes, MK8 9LGFlatsLeasehold£535,000
06 Feb 202685, Bradwell Road, Milton Keynes, MK5 8BSDetachedFreehold£990,000
15 Dec 202581, Bradwell Road, Milton Keynes, MK5 8BSDetachedFreehold£825,000
05 Dec 20253, Edy Court, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DUDetachedFreehold£945,000

Schools

In the MK8 9AA postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK8 9AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLoughton Manor First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHolmwood SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLoughton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK8 9AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK8 9AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiElder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1ENWalking directions to Aldi

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 9AA, 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 020AE01016774
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK8 9AA

Is MK8 9AA (Loughton) safe?

The area around MK8 9AA 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.

What is the average house price near MK8 9AA?

The median sale price around MK8 9AA 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 MK8 9AA?

There are 10 schools close to MK8 9AA, including Loughton Manor First School (Outstanding), Holmwood School and Loughton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK8 9AA?

The closest station to MK8 9AA is Milton Keynes Central, about 865 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK8 9AA?

MK8 9AA 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).

Who represents MK8 9AA (Loughton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK8 9AA 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.