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About

Buckinghamshire is a county in South East England governed by Buckinghamshire Council. It lies north-west of London and borders Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire; Milton Keynes is a separate unitary authority. Principal towns include Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Buckingham and Marlow, with a mix of market centres and residential suburbs served by local rail and road links.

Large parts of the county are within the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with rolling chalk scarp and beech woodlands running through towns such as Princes Risborough and Wendover. The Whiteleaf Cross sits on the Chiltern escarpment above the Vale of Aylesbury. The River Thames traces part of the southern edge around Marlow and Bourne End. Chiltern Railways provides frequent services into London Marylebone from stations including High Wycombe and Gerrards Cross, and the M40 and M25 carry regional road traffic. Land use ranges from arable fields and pasture to suburban housing and business parks, with local employment in manufacturing, technology and public services.

Area overview

On average Buckinghamshire has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckinghamshire is £70,688 per year. There are 223 schools in Buckinghamshire: 186 primary (15 Outstanding and 128 Good) and 37 secondary (11 Outstanding and 19 Good). Buckinghamshire is home to around 553,078 people, with a population density of about 353.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckinghamshire Population
553,078
Population density
353.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.15(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-41%)
Other theft
5.96(+6%)
Shoplifting
5.08(-36%)
Public order
5.03(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401,489
72.59%
Other White
33,132
5.99%
Pakistani
29,546
5.34%
Indian
24,181
4.37%
Other Asian
9,908
1.79%
Total population: 553,078

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181,721
40.98%
Level 3 (A level)
69,811
15.74%
No qualifications
60,981
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59,473
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39,427
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 443,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77,213
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
77,026
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
29,769
13.51%
Other social rented
22,769
10.33%
Social rents from council
5,766
2.62%
Total households: 220,327

Property prices in Buckinghamshire

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)6,289
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £670K

Based on 6,289 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Buckinghamshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £100,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckinghamshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2,039£725,000£485
Semi-Detached1,856£455,000£465
Terraced1,372£370,000£457
Flats1,022£250,000£399

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckinghamshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckinghamshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£595,000£230,000£365,000£319,995
2017£629,998£237,500£379,000£321,000
2018£600,000£235,000£376,000£322,000
2019£599,995£245,000£370,000£314,000
2020£635,000£232,000£385,000£322,000
2021£678,050£240,000£413,750£342,000
2022£727,250£245,000£440,000£372,000
2023£710,000£250,000£445,000£360,000
2024£721,250£255,000£440,000£365,000
2025£725,000£250,000£452,500£376,500
2026£712,500£250,000£460,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckinghamshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckinghamshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388£379£381£378
2017£410£404£392£387
2018£403£400£391£383
2019£405£403£389£377
2020£416£383£395£386
2021£446£390£418£402
2022£481£403£454£443
2023£483£409£453£442
2024£485£406£452£439
2025£485£402£462£455
2026£485£397£465£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckinghamshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Buckinghamshire.

Member of parliament

Laura Kyrke-Smith

Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Joy Morrissey

Beaconsfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Callum Anderson

Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Sarah Green

Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Greg Smith

Mid Buckinghamshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Buckinghamshire

Is Buckinghamshire safe?

Buckinghamshire records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Buckinghamshire?

The median sale price in Buckinghamshire is £465,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 6,289 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire has 186 primary schools (15 rated Outstanding, 128 Good) and 37 secondary schools (11 rated Outstanding, 19 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Buckinghamshire sits around rank 23,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Buckinghamshire?

The average household income in Buckinghamshire is around £70,688 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire spans 6 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Aylesbury: Laura Kyrke-Smith (Labour Party), Beaconsfield: Joy Morrissey (Conservative and Unionist Party), Buckingham and Bletchley: Callum Anderson (Labour Party), Chesham and Amersham: Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), Mid Buckinghamshire: Greg Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wycombe: Emma Reynolds (Labour Party).

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