Postcode MK18 1GU 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 very low crime levels, with around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% 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 8.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heartlands.
Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK18 1GU.
Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley near MK18 1GU 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heartlands | Large | Walking directions to Heartlands |
| 0.5 mi | Bourton Park | Large | Walking directions to Bourton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Verney Park | Medium | Walking directions to Verney 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 1GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 86, Moorhen Way, Buckingham, MK18 1GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 92, Moorhen Way, Buckingham, MK18 1GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,001 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 19, Treefields, Buckingham, MK18 1GP | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 17, Treefields, Buckingham, MK18 1GP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 10, Treefields, Buckingham, MK18 1GP | Detached | Freehold | £745,000 |
In the MK18 1GU postcode area, located within Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley, there are 5 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 | Primary | George Grenville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2018. | |
George Grenville Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2018
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| 0.4 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 | Buckingham Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Buckingham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK18 1GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Meadow Walk, High Street, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1RS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Stratford Road, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NY | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Linden General Store | Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BU | Walking directions to Linden General Store |
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 1GU, 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 1GU records about 9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and other crime.
The median sale price around MK18 1GU in Buckingham is £370,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 228 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to MK18 1GU, including George Grenville Academy (Good), Buckingham School (Good) and Buckingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK18 1GU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,198 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 1GU 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).