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MK18 8AX

Market Hill

Buckingham

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Detailed insights for MK18 8AX

Overview

Postcode MK18 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Buckingham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buckingham North is £65,863 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton located about 9.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Heartlands.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Buckingham North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Buckingham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Buckingham North is £65,863 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from MK18 8AX.

Flood risk

N/A

Buckingham North near MK18 8AX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK18 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeartlandsLargeWalking directions to Heartlands
0.5 miVerney ParkMediumWalking directions to Verney Park
0.3 miStratford FieldsSmallWalking directions to Stratford Fields

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,833.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.45(+95%)
Shoplifting
27.93(+248%)
Public order
16.76(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.66(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.97(+117%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
67.6%
Other White
36
11.21%
African
25
7.79%
Irish
9
2.8%
Other Asian
7
2.18%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
46.73%
No qualifications
49
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
56.82%
Owns outright
30
17.05%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.48%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.39%
Other social rented
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

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 8AX postcode area, located within Buckingham North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK18 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Grenville AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BuckinghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBuckingham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK18 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK18 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitroseMeadow Walk, High Street, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1RSWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miBuckingham StoresWest Street, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HFWalking directions to Buckingham Stores
0.2 miM&S FoodStratford Road, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NYWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalChandos Road, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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
ParishBuckinghamE04001465
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckingham NorthE02003653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 002BE01017645
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

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Data Sources

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