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Grendon Underwood & The Claydons

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Overview

Postcode MK18 2QL 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 7.3 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
15.8%
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

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick near MK18 2QL 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,720.8 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
252
93.33%
Indian
5
1.85%
African
4
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.96%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.04%
No qualifications
33
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Owns outright
34
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.3%
Other social rented
18
15.79%
Shared ownership
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 2QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202630, West Street, Buckingham, MK18 2NTTerracedFreehold£325,000
17 Feb 202619, West Street, Buckingham, MK18 2NTTerracedFreehold£240,000
28 Jan 202611, West Street, Buckingham, MK18 2NTTerracedFreehold£220,000
30 Oct 202512, West Street, Buckingham, MK18 2NTOtherFreehold£110,000
28 Mar 20259, West Street, Buckingham, MK18 2NTTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the MK18 2QL 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 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySteeple Claydon School and Pre-SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK18 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodAddison Road, Steeple Claydon, MK18 2PPWalking directions to Co-op 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 2QL, 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 Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 2QL

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

The area around MK18 2QL 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 2QL?

The median sale price around MK18 2QL 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 2QL?

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

How deprived is the area around MK18 2QL?

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

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