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MK18 5LF

North Hill

Buckingham

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Overview

Postcode MK18 5LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Buckingham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 9.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK18 5LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley near MK18 5LF 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 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
874
Population density
70 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.13(-74%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.88(-85%)
Other crime
1.25(-34%)
Public order
1.25(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
722
82.42%
Other White
47
5.37%
Chinese
32
3.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
2.17%
African
12
1.37%
Total population: 876

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
237
41.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
157
27.26%
No qualifications
71
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
68
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
2.95%
Total 16+ residents: 576

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
33.64%
Owns outright
34
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.95%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.41%
Other social rented
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 5LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 5LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20253, North Hill, Buckingham, MK18 5LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
17 Mar 2025Grooms Cottage, High Street, Buckingham, MK18 5JXDetachedFreehold£774,500

Schools

In the MK18 5LF postcode area, located within Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK18 5LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableStowe SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 5LF, 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
ParishStoweE04001536
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & AkeleyE02003652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 001CE01033951
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 5LF

Is MK18 5LF (Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley) safe?

The area around MK18 5LF records about 17 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near MK18 5LF?

The median sale price around MK18 5LF in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £370,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK18 5LF?

There is 1 school close to MK18 5LF, including Stowe School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK18 5LF?

MK18 5LF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK18 5LF (Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK18 5LF 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.