Find postcode

Buckden

Interactive map displaying Buckden

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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £455K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Buckden area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £691,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£455,000£348
Semi-Detached5£305,000£346
Terraced6£276,500£343
Flats3£255,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£160,000£280,000£215,000
2017£335,000£207,000£269,995£230,000
2018£390,000£180,000£250,000£217,500
2019£327,500£55,000£286,000£230,000
2020£425,000£250,000£280,000£283,999
2021£412,500£225,000£291,000£355,000
2022£450,000£230,000£330,000£332,500
2023£434,000£205,000£302,500£238,000
2024£415,000£211,581£315,000£370,000
2025£458,750£270,000£290,000£273,000
2026£520,000£230,000£327,500£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£190£258£212
2017£270£281£254£279
2018£293£265£261£296
2019£267£319£318£274
2020£306£258£304£275
2021£323£253£365£306
2022£340£347£382£347
2023£324£260£323£415
2024£330£350£341£355
2025£327£289£304£406
2026£338£278£350£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Buckden

PE195TJ

Cranfield Way

PE195XP

Buckden Hill

PE195UZ

Charles Court

PE195YT

Wolsey Gardens

PE195TT

School Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.