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MK18 2AP

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Horwood

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Detailed insights for MK18 2AP

Overview

Postcode MK18 2AP is located in a rural village, within the Horwood ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Winslow & Padbury area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 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 Winslow & Padbury is £63,785 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Winslow & Padbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Winslow & Padbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.1%

Approximately 25.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Winslow & Padbury is £63,785 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK18 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Winslow & Padbury near MK18 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
113.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.27(-71%)
Other theft
2.85(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.14(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.43(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
91.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.27%
Other White
10
2.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.14%
Other Asian
4
0.91%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
35.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.09%
No qualifications
43
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
35.29%
Owns outright
50
26.74%
Other social rented
33
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.63%
Social rents from council
14
7.49%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Horwood

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £730K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Horwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 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 Horwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£713,000£388
Flats2£500,000£360
Semi-Detached18£379,248£393
Terraced5£370,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£589,975£151,000£389,000£224,000
2017£600,000£185,000£325,000£322,500
2018£600,000£143,000£345,000£272,500
2019£620,000£555,000£285,000£289,700
2020£557,500£340,000£241,500
2021£585,000£149,500£315,000£336,250
2022£685,000£245,000£415,000£355,000
2023£700,000£138,000£358,000£285,000
2024£595,000£155,000£340,000£285,000
2025£662,500£235,000£390,000£395,000
2026£910,000£379,248£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£285£299£406
2017£352£248£326£359
2018£345£204£318£309
2019£323£304£312£297
2020£342£357£332
2021£371£237£360£332
2022£424£289£364£348
2023£435£313£358£415
2024£380£268£369£414
2025£381£321£387£399
2026£388£403£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Padbury Fold, Buckingham, MK18 2AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
27 Feb 2025College Farm, Main Street, Buckingham, MK18 2AYDetachedFreehold£950,000
06 Jan 202612, Springfields Close, Buckingham, MK18 2AGTerracedFreehold£370,000
28 Mar 20259, Springfields Court, Buckingham, MK18 2AQTerracedFreehold£217,500
10 Feb 202514, Springfields, Buckingham, MK18 2ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the MK18 2AP postcode area, located within Winslow & Padbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK18 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPadbury Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Robert Chilver

Horwood - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Callum Anderson

Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBuckingham and BletchleyE14001141
WardHorwoodE05015956
ParishPadburyE04001519
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winslow & PadburyE02003656
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 005AE01017735
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 2AP

Is MK18 2AP (Winslow & Padbury) safe?

The area around MK18 2AP 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK18 2AP?

The median sale price around MK18 2AP in Winslow & Padbury is £440,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK18 2AP?

There is 1 school close to MK18 2AP, including Padbury Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK18 2AP?

MK18 2AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,622 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK18 2AP (Winslow & Padbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK18 2AP is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Robert Chilver (Conservative and Unionist 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.