Postcode MK18 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Buckingham area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year. The median sale price in Buckingham is £370,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,250 and £476,250. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 9.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Verney Park.
Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,112 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from MK18 1BJ.
Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley near MK18 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverton located about 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Verney Park | Medium | Walking directions to Verney Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chandos Park | Small | Walking directions to Chandos Park |
Based on 228 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Buckingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 79 | £514,500 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £355,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 61 | £285,000 | £374 |
| Flats | 17 | £177,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £210,000 | £298,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £169,995 | £289,998 | £258,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £193,995 | £289,995 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £443,000 | £191,000 | £295,000 | £267,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £159,995 | £316,500 | £263,750 |
| 2021 | £467,500 | £180,500 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £215,000 | £374,995 | £327,500 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £208,000 | £364,998 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £225,000 | £350,000 | £296,500 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £225,000 | £354,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £298 | £288 | £294 |
| 2017 | £302 | £306 | £310 | £310 |
| 2018 | £325 | £351 | £312 | £333 |
| 2019 | £317 | £307 | £330 | £330 |
| 2020 | £343 | £289 | £325 | £343 |
| 2021 | £346 | £314 | £336 | £356 |
| 2022 | £369 | £342 | £378 | £366 |
| 2023 | £378 | £340 | £384 | £392 |
| 2024 | £388 | £348 | £372 | £370 |
| 2025 | £390 | £316 | £374 | £383 |
| 2026 | £369 | £286 | £388 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 1BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 42, Meadow Gardens, Buckingham, MK18 1BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £222,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 24, Meadway, Buckingham, MK18 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 28, Meadway, Buckingham, MK18 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 50, Meadway, Buckingham, MK18 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 26, Meadway, Buckingham, MK18 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £302,000 |
In the MK18 1BJ postcode area, located within Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Royal Latin School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Royal Latin School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Buckingham School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Buckingham School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lace Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Lace Hill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK18 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Jamie Oliver Deli by Shell | Gawcott Road, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1SH | Walking directions to Jamie Oliver Deli by Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Needlepin Way, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7RB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Gawcott Road, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1RY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Osier Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TB | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK18 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ade Osibogun
Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025
Anja Schaefer
Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025
Robin Stuchbury
Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025
Callum Anderson
Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK18 1BJ records about 37 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK18 1BJ in Buckingham is £370,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 228 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to MK18 1BJ, including Royal Latin School (Good), Buckingham School (Good) and Lace Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK18 1BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,112 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK18 1BJ is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ade Osibogun (Conservative and Unionist Party), Anja Schaefer (Liberal Democrats) and Robin Stuchbury (Labour Party).