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MK18 5NZ

Wicken Road

Buckingham

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Detailed insights for MK18 5NZ

Overview

Postcode MK18 5NZ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton located about 5.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a moderate 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

2/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 5NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley near MK18 5NZ 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
18.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.62(-66%)
Other theft
4.25(-24%)
Public order
4.25(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.83(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
97.44%
Irish
1
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.51%
Other
1
0.51%
Other Asian
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.62%
No qualifications
15
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
26
36.62%
Other social rented
6
8.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.23%
Social rents from council
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

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 5NZ 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 5NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableAkeley Wood Junior 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBuckingham and BletchleyE14001141
WardBuckinghamE05015940
ParishLeckhampsteadE04001501
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & AkeleyE02003652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 001DE01033952
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.