MK5 6AD is a safe, established residential area on Mansell Close, 0.1km 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 6AD is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £358k.
Census 2021 statistics for MK5 6AD are sourced from Output Area E00084661 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANSELL CLOSE, MK5 6AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANSELL CLOSE, MK5 6AD.
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
With 38% social renting, MK5 6AD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK5 6AD. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 450,000
2 sales · Mean £ 450,000
Terraced
£ 325,000
3 sales · Mean £ 319,470
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK5 6AD has low crime rates — 31 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
Glastonbury Thorn School
Loughton School
Loughton Manor First School
Caroline Haslett Primary School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Holmwood School
Long Meadow School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey)1.0 km
- Harvester Pub & Restaurant0.4 km
- Macintyre Coffee Shop0.9 km
- New Mandarin Restaurant0.2 km
- Playful Pottery0.2 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Fish 'N' Chick'n0.2 km
- Eagle Pizza House Ltd0.2 km
- Subway0.2 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Jardines Pharmacy0.2 km
- Bargain Booze0.2 km
- Shenley Leisure Centre0.2 km
- Forget Me Not0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes Central1.5 km
- Milton Keynes2.7 km
- Wolverton4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Burchard Crescent South0.1 km
- Burchard Crescent South0.1 km
- Shenley Church End Local Centre0.1 km
- Shenley Church End Local Centre0.2 km
- Shenley Church End Local Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK56AD · Data under Open Government Licence