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MK18 2QB

Buckingham Road

Grendon Underwood & The Claydons

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Detailed insights for MK18 2QB

Overview

Postcode MK18 2QB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick near MK18 2QB 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
261
Population density
5,518 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.68(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-54%)
Other theft
4.92(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-35%)
Other crime
2.11(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
96.17%
Other White
4
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
28.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.2%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.68%
Other social rented
20
17.86%
Social rents from council
14
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Total households: 112

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202629, Buckingham Road, Buckingham, MK18 2QASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Nov 202520, Sandholme, Buckingham, MK18 2QESemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
04 Aug 202573, Sandholme, Buckingham, MK18 2QYTerracedFreehold£280,000
28 Mar 202577, Sandholme, Buckingham, MK18 2QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
30 Apr 20264, Spinney Close, Buckingham, MK18 2QPTerracedFreehold£247,500

Schools

In the MK18 2QB 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 2QB
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 2QB, 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 004CE01017713
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 2QB

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

The area around MK18 2QB records about 33 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 2QB?

The median sale price around MK18 2QB 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 2QB?

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

How deprived is the area around MK18 2QB?

MK18 2QB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering MK18 2QB 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.