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MK18 5LT

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Buckingham

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Detailed insights for MK18 5LT

Overview

Postcode MK18 5LT is located in a rural village, within the Buckingham area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 median sale price in Buckingham is £370,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 9 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
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 16,294 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick near MK18 5LT 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 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.3(-8%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-48%)
Public order
2.82(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
95.45%
Other White
6
2.73%
African
1
0.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.45%
Irish
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
52.2%
No qualifications
25
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.29%
Other
13
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.54%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Buckingham

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 213
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £475K

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Buckingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,375,000.

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
Detached77£510,000£372
Semi-Detached63£357,000£385
Terraced57£283,000£376
Flats16£173,750£303

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£442,500£210,000£298,000£280,000
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£185,000£350,000£300,000
2026£547,500£197,500£356,000£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£295£298£288£294
2017£302£306£310£310
2018£325£351£312£333
2019£317£307£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£387£316£376£383
2026£368£294£388£369
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK18 5LT postcode area, located within Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

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 5LT, 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
ParishShalstoneE04001528
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & TingewickE02003655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 004EE01017717
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 5LT

Is MK18 5LT (Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick) safe?

The area around MK18 5LT records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5LT?

The median sale price around MK18 5LT in Buckingham is £370,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK18 5LT?

MK18 5LT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK18 5LT (Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick) in Parliament and on the local council?

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