Loughton & Great Holm
Parish in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.028, -0.779 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 83 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 (Milton Keynes) |
Loughton and Great Holm are residential neighbourhoods to the west of Central Milton Keynes, combining older village origins with the planned layout of the new town. The area is largely family-orientated, with local shops, schools and community facilities serving a mix of post‑war and more recent housing; its proximity to the centre and good road and rail connections make it popular with commuters.
Geographically it benefits from Milton Keynes' emphasis on green infrastructure, with pocket parks, walking routes and nearby lakes such as Furzton offering informal recreation. There’s a quiet local identity maintained by an active parish council and community groups, so the neighbourhood feels like a blend of village history and modern suburban life within Milton Keynes.
Postcode districts covering Loughton & Great Holm
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 1.3 miles
- Northampton 14.8 miles
- Luton 17.1 miles
- Bedford 15.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 23.1 miles
- Aylesbury 14.6 miles
- Dunstable 14.7 miles
- Wellingborough 19.4 miles
- Bletchley 3.1 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 3.4 miles
- Banbury 23.9 miles
- Rushden 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughton & Shenley Ward 0.3 miles
- Shenley Church End Parish 1 mile
- Milton Keynes Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Central Milton Keynes Parish 1.4 miles
- Bradwell Parish 1.5 miles
- Shenley Brook End Parish 1.5 miles
- Whitehouse Parish 1.7 miles
- Abbey Hill Parish 1.7 miles
- Woughton & Fishermead Ward 1.8 miles
- Woughton on the Green Parish 1.8 miles
- Bletchley West Ward 1.8 miles
- Tattenhoe Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Loughton & Great Holm
MK8 9BA, MK5 8FE, MK5 8FG, MK8 9DJ, MK8 9LA, MK5 8DT, MK8 9AL, MK8 9DT, MK8 9DQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 20.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 40.8 miles
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Wolverton Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 0.6 miles
Hotels in Loughton & Great Holm Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes 4
- Moxy Milton Keynes 3
- Holiday Inn Milton Keynes Central 4
- Premier Inn Milton Keynes Central - Avebury Boulevard 3
- Premier Inn Milton Keynes Sw 3
- Vizion by Shortstaymk 4
- Travelodge Milton Keynes Central 3
- Travelodge Milton Keynes Shenley Church 3
- Travelodge Milton Keynes The Hub Hotel 3
Schools in Loughton & Great Holm
- Holmwood School Primary
- Loughton Manor First School Primary
- Loughton School Primary
Local points of interest
- Daytona Karting Recreation 0.9 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 1.2 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 1.3 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 1.6 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 1.7 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 1.7 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 1.8 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 2 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 2.3 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 7 miles
- Lovel Wood Forest 8.4 miles