MK5 6BA is a safe, established residential area on Engaine Drive, 0.4km from Shenley Church End in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Loughton & Shenley ward and the Milton Keynes South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK5 6BA is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £188k.
Census 2021 statistics for MK5 6BA are sourced from Output Area E00084661 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ENGAINE DRIVE, MK5 6BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ENGAINE DRIVE, MK5 6BA.
278
40
£ 62,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in MK5 6BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK5 6BA. The average age is 39.7. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 132,500
5 sales · Mean £ 146,700
Detached
£ 255,500
3 sales · Mean £ 271,666
Flat
£ 64,500
1 sales · Mean £ 64,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK5 6BA has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Denbigh School
Loughton School
Loughton Manor First School
Glastonbury Thorn School
Holmwood School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Two Mile Ash School
The Hazeley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Crownhill Supermarket0.7 km
- Martin McColls0.7 km
- Jardines Pharmacy0.3 km
- Bargain Booze0.3 km
- Shenley Leisure Centre0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Kensington0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Harvester Pub & Restaurant0.5 km
- Macintyre Coffee Shop0.6 km
- New Mandarin Restaurant0.3 km
- Playful Pottery0.3 km
- SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Dragon Bay0.6 km
- Fike Akhis Express0.6 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'n0.3 km
- Hong Kong Cottage0.6 km
- Wingers0.6 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes Central1.6 km
- Milton Keynes2.8 km
- Wolverton4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Engaine Drive0.1 km
- Engaine Drive0.1 km
- Burchard Crescent North0.2 km
- Shenley Church End Local Centre0.2 km
- Shenley Church End Local Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK56BA · Data under Open Government Licence