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MK14 5GR area guide

Who lives in MK14 5GR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,653 (2024)

MK14 5GRMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK14 5GR is like

MK14 5GR is a postcode in the Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,653 people. 61.2% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 74% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK14 5 sold for a median of £358,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK14 5GR compares

Headline figures for MK14 5GR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£358,500

Median over 76 sales in MK14 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,600

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK14 5GR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

MK14 5GR FAQs

Is MK14 5GR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK14 5GR?

The median sale price over the last year was £358,500.

Homes in MK14 5 sold for a median of £358,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK14 5GR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK14 5GR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK14 5GR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.2% of residents. 61.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.4%).

Which council covers MK14 5GR?

The local authority for MK14 5GR is Milton Keynes.

MK14 5GR comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK14 5GR?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wolverton Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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