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MK18 1SW

Walnut Drive

Buckingham

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Overview

Postcode MK18 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Buckingham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 nearest station is Wolverton, about 7.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley near MK18 1SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverton located about 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
124.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.78(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.83(-77%)
Public order
2.83(-53%)
Other theft
2.12(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
93.75%
Other White
9
2.68%
Indian
4
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
51.93%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.88%
No qualifications
28
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.36%
Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Buckingham

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)232
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £475K

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Buckingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached85£497,000£378
Semi-Detached67£354,000£379
Terraced64£300,000£376
Flats16£178,748£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£211,000£296,000£273,000
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£500,000£188,500£350,000£302,000
2026£547,500£165,000£355,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£298£310£296
2017£303£306£310£310
2018£325£351£312£333
2019£317£294£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£386£317£376£386
2026£368£274£391£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 1SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 1SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202517, Furl Close, Buckingham, MK18 1EFDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
21 Mar 20257, Furl Close, Buckingham, MK18 1EFDetachedFreehold£1,325,000
14 Mar 20254, Furl Close, Buckingham, MK18 1EFDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
13 Feb 20252, Furl Close, Buckingham, MK18 1EFDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
28 Feb 20253, Manor Park, Buckingham, MK18 1QYDetachedFreehold£688,500

Schools

In the MK18 1SW postcode area, located within Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK18 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMaids Moreton Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK18 1SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ade Osibogun

Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Anja Schaefer

Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Robin Stuchbury

Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Callum Anderson

Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBuckingham and BletchleyE14001141
WardBuckinghamE05015940
ParishMaids MoretonE04001508
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & AkeleyE02003652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 001DE01033952
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 1SW

Is MK18 1SW (Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley) safe?

The area around MK18 1SW records about 19 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near MK18 1SW?

The median sale price around MK18 1SW in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £370,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK18 1SW?

There are 2 schools close to MK18 1SW, including Maids Moreton Church of England School (Outstanding) and Buckingham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK18 1SW?

MK18 1SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK18 1SW (Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK18 1SW 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).

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.