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MK18 1XE

Hilltop Avenue

Buckingham

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Detailed insights for MK18 1XE

Overview

Postcode MK18 1XE is located in an urban city, within the Buckingham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckingham North is £65,863 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 8.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heartlands.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Buckingham North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Buckingham North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Buckingham North is £65,863 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham North near MK18 1XE 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK18 1XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeartlandsLargeWalking directions to Heartlands
0.3 miStratford FieldsSmallWalking directions to Stratford Fields

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,056.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.2(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.25(-74%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.3(-80%)
Other crime
0.65(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
93.8%
Other White
8
3.31%
Arab
2
0.83%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
African
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
39.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.5%
No qualifications
17
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
54.95%
Owns with a mortgage
33
36.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.69%
Other social rented
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 1XE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 1XE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20253, De Clare Court, Buckingham, MK18 1XDDetachedFreehold£430,000
10 Feb 202619, Edmonds Close, Buckingham, MK18 1YRDetachedFreehold£493,995
28 Aug 202514, Edmonds Close, Buckingham, MK18 1YRDetachedFreehold£474,000
24 Mar 20252, Edmonds Close, Buckingham, MK18 1YRDetachedFreehold£470,000
15 May 202528, Hilltop Avenue, Buckingham, MK18 1YLDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK18 1XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMaids Moreton Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBourton Meadow AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK18 1XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK18 1XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLinden General StoreBuckinghamshire, MK18 7BUWalking directions to Linden General Store
0.4 miM&S FoodStratford Road, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NYWalking directions to M&S Food

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 1XE, 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
ParishBuckinghamE04001465
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckingham NorthE02003653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 002DE01017647
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 1XE

Is MK18 1XE (Buckingham North) safe?

The area around MK18 1XE records about 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK18 1XE?

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

What schools are near MK18 1XE?

There are 7 schools close to MK18 1XE, including Buckingham Primary School (Outstanding), Maids Moreton Church of England School (Outstanding) and Bourton Meadow Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK18 1XE?

MK18 1XE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK18 1XE (Buckingham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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