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MK18 2GP

Welford Close

Grendon Underwood & The Claydons

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Detailed insights for MK18 2GP

Overview

Postcode MK18 2GP is located in a rural town, within the Grendon Underwood & The Claydons ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick is £66,030 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 7.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick is £66,030 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick near MK18 2GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
805.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.38(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-7%)
Other theft
3.6(-36%)
Vehicle crime
2.4(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
544
90.22%
Other White
15
2.49%
Caribbean
11
1.82%
African
6
1%
Irish
6
1%
Total population: 603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
41.79%
Level 3 (A level)
85
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
16.41%
No qualifications
43
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
43.06%
Owns with a mortgage
91
42.13%
Other social rented
15
6.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.24%
Shared ownership
4
1.85%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons

Median price£463,750
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £610K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £463,750 (about £359 per square foot) in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £1,445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£592,500£364
Semi-Detached27£350,000£359
Terraced27£280,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£180,000£270,000£232,500
2017£507,500£165,000£256,000£243,750
2018£479,995£165,000£302,500£268,000
2019£517,000£145,000£284,000£264,998
2020£479,200£117,500£305,000£241,000
2021£534,950£166,875£345,000£247,500
2022£580,000£200,000£330,000£272,000
2023£555,000£126,000£362,000£295,000
2024£537,500£117,000£382,500£277,500
2025£585,000£195,000£335,000£294,998
2026£581,500£332,500£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£314£307£277
2017£310£313£300£315
2018£311£295£295£316
2019£320£276£312£276
2020£321£218£317£306
2021£340£192£346£341
2022£361£341£370£377
2023£372£210£357£342
2024£369£226£358£348
2025£368£355£359£347
2026£357£355£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grendon Underwood & The Claydons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grendon Underwood & The Claydons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202510, Welford Close, Buckingham, MK18 2GPDetachedFreehold£528,000
04 Dec 202512, Becketts Lane, Buckingham, MK18 2GQDetachedFreehold£640,000
12 Aug 202512, Mitchinson Street, Buckingham, MK18 2GSDetachedFreehold£545,000
15 Jan 20264, Platinum Close, Buckingham, MK18 2RXDetachedFreehold£775,000
26 Aug 20257, Chestnut Leys, Buckingham, MK18 2RRDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the MK18 2GP postcode area, located within Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK18 2GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySteeple Claydon School and Pre-SchoolCommunity school

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

Local councillors

Frank Mahon

Grendon Underwood & The Claydons - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Patrick Joseph Fealey

Grendon Underwood & The Claydons - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Greg Smith

Mid Buckinghamshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BuckinghamshireE14001360
ParishSteeple ClaydonE04001531
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & TingewickE02003655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 004DE01017714
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 2GP

Is MK18 2GP (Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick) safe?

The area around MK18 2GP records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2GP?

The median sale price around MK18 2GP in Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick is £463,750 (about £359 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK18 2GP?

There is 1 school close to MK18 2GP, including Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK18 2GP?

MK18 2GP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK18 2GP (Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering MK18 2GP is Greg Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Frank Mahon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patrick Joseph Fealey (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.