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MK18 5LY

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Buckingham

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Detailed insights for MK18 5LY

Overview

Postcode MK18 5LY is located in a rural village, within the Buckingham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick is £66,030 per year. The nearest station is Kings Sutton located about 9.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 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 5LY.

Flood risk

Medium

Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & Tingewick near MK18 5LY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Sutton located about 9.2 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
27.04(-14%)
Other theft
9.01(+61%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-56%)
Public order
2.82(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
52.2%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.2%
No qualifications
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

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Buckingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckingham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached95£500,000
Flats29£195,000
Semi-Detached70£356,000
Terraced59£302,000

10 year median price trend in Buckingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckingham.

Schools

In the MK18 5LY 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 (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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.