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MK18 1BU

Buckingham East

Buckinghamshire

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Overview

Postcode MK18 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Buckingham East ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Buckingham North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buckingham North is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton located about 9.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Heartlands.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Buckingham North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Buckingham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Buckingham North is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK18 1BU.

Flood risk

Low

Buckingham North near MK18 1BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverton located about 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHeartlandsLarge
0.4 miSt Rumbolds ParkMedium
0.2 miChandos ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,833.3 per km²

Demographics

British
217
67.6%
Other White
36
11.21%
African
25
7.79%
Irish
9
2.8%
Other Asian
7
2.18%
Total population: 321

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
100
56.82%
Owns outright
30
17.05%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.48%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.39%
Other social rented
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Buckingham East

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £377,475 in Buckingham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£565,000
Flats12£195,000
Semi-Detached31£350,000
Terraced39£275,000

10 years price trend in Buckingham East

Schools

In the MK18 1BU postcode area, located within Buckingham North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BuckinghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Grenville AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBuckingham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBuckingham LocalSt Rumbolds Lane, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1BX
0.1 miBuckingham StoresWest Street, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HF
0.2 miTesco Express8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalChandos Road, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AP
0.3 miWaitroseMeadow Walk, High Street, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.