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About

Buckden ward encompasses the large village of Buckden and the smaller settlement of Diddington, situated along the A1 corridor in western Huntingdonshire. The area is characterised by its mix of residential development and open agricultural land, with the River Great Ouse flowing to the east. Buckden itself has a historic core centred around its High Street and a notable 15th-century tower, a remnant of a former palace used by bishops.

The ward includes significant areas of farmland and the Buckden Towers conference centre, set within extensive grounds. Local geography is defined by the river valley and the elevated land of the Huntingdonshire Clay Plateau. The presence of the busy A1 road is a major transport feature, while the surrounding landscape supports arable farming and provides rural walking routes along the riverbanks and through the village's marina.

Area overview

On average Buckden has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckden is £59,502 per year. There are 1 schools in Buckden: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buckden is home to around 3,389 people, with a population density of about 125.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckden Population
3,389
Population density
125.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.16(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.79(+7%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(-6%)
Burglary
3.25(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,137
92.51%
Other White
87
2.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.74%
Irish
24
0.71%
Total population: 3,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,072
37.54%
Level 3 (A level)
466
16.32%
No qualifications
433
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
407
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
276
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 2,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
697
46.13%
Owns with a mortgage
471
31.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
160
10.59%
Other social rented
133
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
24
1.59%
Total households: 1,511

Property prices in Buckden

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Buckden area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £691,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£270,000
Terraced7£280,000
Detached21£470,000
Semi-Detached10£322,500

10 years median price trend in Buckden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckden.

All postcodes in Buckden

PE195QS

Mill Road

PE195TW

Manor Gardens

PE195TD

Taylors Lane

PE195UG

Great North Road

PE195TY

Aragon Close

PE195TB

York Yard

PE195UE

Lincoln Close

PE195XW

Stirtloe Lane

PE195WG

Saxon Way

PE195XU

Great North Road

PE195TS

Silver Street

PE195QY

Hunts End Court

PE195TP

Church Street

PE195RY

Carters Boatyard

PE195EY

King George Court

PE195SP

Lark End

PE195YF

Great North Road

PE195UW

Taylors Lane

PE195WS

Cranfield Close

PE195UP

Taylors Lane

PE195WD

Longhall Road

PE195SL

Park Road

PE195ST

Hunts End

PE195UA

Field Close

PE195TU

Greenway

PE195SS

Mill Road

PE195YD

Rectory Lane

PE195SD

Copes Close

PE195RX

Station Lane

PE195YZ

Brampton Road

PE195XE

Ivelbury Close

PE195SW

Swan End

PE195UD

Silver Street

PE195SN

Mill Road

PE195YQ

Great North Road

PE195TQ

Lucks Lane

PE195YU

Beaufort Drive

PE195UX

The Osiers

PE195UQ

Buckden Road

PE195WN

Springfield Close

PE195TX

Hoo Close

PE195UH

Brampton Road

PE195XQ

Perry Road

PE195TA

High Street

PE195SX

Church Street

PE195TF

Lucks Lane

PE195UY

Burberry Road

PE195US

The Grove

PE195XX

The Barns

PE195WX

Mill Road

PE195UU

Falcon Way

PE195XN

George Lane

PE195XR

Manor Close

PE195WF

Viking Way

PE195WH

Angles Drive

PE195XA

High Street

PE195WJ

Jute Crescent

PE195QT

Mill Road

PE195YB

Rectory Lane

PE195TR

Church Street

PE195XT

Buckden

PE195XS

Great North Road

PE195TH

Weir Close

PE195TE

Church Street

PE195XF

Great North Road

PE195WE

Mercia Close

PE195XY

Great North Road

PE195TG

Glebe Lane

PE195UB

St Hughs Road

PE195TN

Manor Gardens

PE280BN

Highfield Farm Cottages

PE195YG

Lees Lane

PE195YJ

Town Orchard

PE195TL

Church Street

PE195WZ

Church Street

PE195SJ

Church Street

PE195WL

Penda Court

PE195YE

High Street

PE195UL

Great North Road

PE195XG

Perry Road

PE195YY

High Street

PE195YH

Thurley Close

PE195XZ

Bell Lane

PE195SZ

Mayfield

PE195UR

Springfield Close

PE195SR

Vineyard Way

PE195UF

Great North Road

PE195QZ

Leadens Lane

PE195SU

Hunts End

PE195YN

Great North Road

PE195YW

Morris Close

PE195SH

Church Street

PE195YA

Rectory Lane

PE195XJ

Great North Road

PE195UN

Hardwick Lane

PE195TZ

Bishops Way

PE195XL

George Lane

PE195BH

Mill Road

PE195XH

Buckden Road

PE195UT

Luck's Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.