Westcroft & Shenley Brook End
Milton Keynes 025 · 6 sub-areas · 11,000 residents
Milton Keynes 025 is a residential area within Milton Keynes, home to around 11,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,200 a month — broadly in line with the UK median for a 2-bed — and the neighbourhood skews noticeably younger and more family-oriented than the wider Milton Keynes average, with over a quarter of residents under 18.
Westcroft & Shenley Brook End is a green, lower-density part of Milton Keynes — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,329 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Westcroft & Shenley Brook End in Milton Keynes
Living in Westcroft & Shenley Brook End
This part of Milton Keynes has a distinctly suburban, family-focused feel. Detached and semi-detached homes make up much of the housing stock, and with nearly 27% of residents under 18, it's clearly a neighbourhood where families with children have settled in numbers. Green space is close by — the average distance to accessible greenspace is under 400 metres, and over 43% of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or open space.
On cost, the neighbourhood sits close to the Milton Keynes middle ground. A 2-bed runs about £1,200 a month, a 3-bed around £1,430. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,370 a year. The median house price is around £396,000, which puts the deposit hurdle at about five and a half years' saving — challenging, but not as extreme as many areas closer to London.
Just over half of residents own their homes — 57.5% — with around 20% in private rented accommodation and 16% in social housing. That tenure mix, combined with a degree-holder share of nearly 45%, points to a settled, professionally qualified community. The ethnic diversity index of 52.6 is moderately high, and around 72% of residents were born in the UK.
Practically, the neighbourhood is almost entirely car-dependent. Nearly 44% of residents commute by car, and only around 3% travel by public transport — so if you don't drive, factor that in seriously. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away (about a 40-minute walk, or a short drive). The London rail commute runs at just over 70 minutes by public transport. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises can access gigabit-speed connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Milton Keynes 025 a nice place to live?
- For families, it's a solid option. Green space is close by, crime sits below the national average, and the owner-occupier majority gives it a settled feel. The trade-off is near-total car dependency — if you don't drive, daily life here will be genuinely difficult. Broadband is excellent and the community skews professional and family-oriented.
- What is the rent in Milton Keynes 025?
- A one-bedroom runs about £970 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,200, and a three-bedroom around £1,430. Rents rose roughly 3.2% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Milton Keynes 025 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The recorded crime rate is around 62 per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the calmer parts of Milton Keynes by that measure. Check the crime category breakdown in the widgets below for more detail on what types of offences are most common locally.
- What's the commute from Milton Keynes 025 to London?
- By public transport, roughly 71 minutes. Bear in mind the nearest mainline rail station is about 3.2 km away, so most residents drive there rather than walk. If you're commuting to London regularly, factor in the cost of the rail fare plus parking or a taxi to the station.
- Who lives in Milton Keynes 025?
- Predominantly families — nearly 34% of households are couples with children, over a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 35–49 age group is the largest adult bracket. Just over half own their home. Nearly 45% hold degree-level qualifications, and a striking 46% work from home at least some of the time.
- What schools are near Milton Keynes 025?
- There are 63 schools within a typical catchment radius, which is a high count. Around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.3 km away. Research specific catchment boundaries carefully, as quality varies considerably across Milton Keynes.
- How car-dependent is Milton Keynes 025?
- Very. Around 44% of residents commute by car and only 3.4% use public transport. There's no metro or tram service within realistic distance, and the nearest rail station is roughly 3.2 km away. If you're planning to live here without a car, check transport links very carefully before committing.