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MK4 4DF area guide

Who lives in MK4 4DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westcroft & Shenley Brook End
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,249 (2024)

MK4 4DFMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK4 4DF is like

MK4 4DF is a postcode in the Westcroft & Shenley Brook End area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,249 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 71.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in MK4 4 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK4 4DF compares

Headline figures for MK4 4DF, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 107 sales in MK4 4, −14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,345

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK4 4DF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in MK4 4 is down 14.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK4 4DF FAQs

Is MK4 4DF 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 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK4 4DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in MK4 4 sold for a median of £355,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK4 4DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK4 4DF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in MK4 4DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.7%).

Which council covers MK4 4DF?

The local authority for MK4 4DF is Milton Keynes.

MK4 4DF comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK4 4DF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.1 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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