Cottage Common, Loughton, Milton Keynes
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK5 8AE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Cottage Common, Loughton, Milton Keynes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £781,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £740,250. That is 117% above the Milton Keynes average of £360,623 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Cottage Common range from £633,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 502 streets in Milton Keynes with at least two sales in the last year, Cottage Common ranks 10th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Cottage Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £740,250 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Cottage Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Cottage Common MK5 8AE | 30 Jan 2026 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Cottage Common MK5 8AE | 19 Dec 2025 | £713,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Cottage Common MK5 8AE | 28 Jun 2021 | £633,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Cottage Common MK5 8AE | 15 Jan 2021 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cottage Common MK5 8AE | 18 Dec 2020 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Cottage Common MK5 8AE | 25 Jul 2018 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Cottage Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Park School 37 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Loughton School 466 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loughton Manor First School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Denbigh School 1,778 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glastonbury Thorn School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holmwood School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Summerfield School 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oldbrook First School and Nursery 181 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Milton Keynes Central station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Wolverton station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Bletchley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Loughton The Green (opp, Bradwell Road) 4 min walk
- Loughton The Green (adjacent, Bradwell Road) 5 min walk
- Central Railway Station (Stop Y2, Elder Gate) 5 min walk
- Central Railway Station (Stop Y3, Elder Gate) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre
C.m.k Medical Centre, 68 Bradwell Common Boulevard, Milton Keynes · 0.7 mi - Fishermead Medical Centre
Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes · 1.3 mi - Whitehouse Health Centre
Dorset Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes · 1.7 mi - Ashfield Medical Centre
1 Perrydown, Beanhill, Milton Keynes · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Milton Keynes Rail SF · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Milton Keynes Station · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Milton Keynes · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi The Place Retail Park · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Jardines Direct · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Grafton Gate East (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- The Hub Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Duckworth Court (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,775 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Milton Keynes with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cottage Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 71.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.8% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 9.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.6% | 42.8% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 38% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 74.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 25.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 35.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 51.1% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Milton Keynes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 9.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 17.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Milton Keynes.
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