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MK5 8HE area guide

Who lives in MK5 8HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Loughton
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)

MK5 8HEMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK5 8HE is like

MK5 8HE is a postcode in the Loughton area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,781 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK5 8 sold for a median of £756,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK5 8HE compares

Headline figures for MK5 8HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£756,000

Median over 30 sales in MK5 8, +35% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£70,064

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK5 8HE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK5 8 is up 35% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK5 8HE FAQs

Is MK5 8HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in MK5 8HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £756,000.

Homes in MK5 8 sold for a median of £756,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +35% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK5 8HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK5 8HE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK5 8HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.8%).

Which council covers MK5 8HE?

The local authority for MK5 8HE is Milton Keynes.

MK5 8HE comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK5 8HE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 0.6 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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