MK5 6AU is a safe, established residential area on Fortescue Drive, 0.4km from Shenley Church End in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Loughton & Shenley ward and the Milton Keynes South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, MK5 6AU offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Milton Keynes.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £338k, up 85.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for MK5 6AU are sourced from Output Area E00084668 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORTESCUE DRIVE, MK5 6AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORTESCUE DRIVE, MK5 6AU.
334
38
£ 62,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK5 6AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
MK5 6AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £338k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 85.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK5 6AU. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 505,000
2 sales · Mean £ 505,000
Terraced
£ 310,000
2 sales · Mean £ 310,000
Semi-Detached
£ 266,500
4 sales · Mean £ 261,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK5 6AU has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Glastonbury Thorn School
Denbigh School
Loughton School
Caroline Haslett Primary School
Loughton Manor First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey)0.6 km
- Harvester Pub & Restaurant0.4 km
- New Mandarin Restaurant0.5 km
- Playful Pottery0.5 km
- Ride High Equestrian Centre0.7 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Fish 'N' Chick'n0.5 km
- Eagle Pizza House Ltd0.5 km
- Ideal Chef1.0 km
- Subway0.5 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Jardines Pharmacy0.5 km
- Bargain Booze0.5 km
- Shenley Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Forget Me Not0.9 km
- Orbit News0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Old Beams0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes Central1.4 km
- Milton Keynes2.5 km
- Bletchley4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fortescue Drive North0.0 km
- Fortescue Drive North0.0 km
- Fortescue Drive0.1 km
- Fortescue Drive South0.2 km
- Fortescue Drive South0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK56AU · Data under Open Government Licence