Living in MK18, Buckinghamshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around MK18 in Buckinghamshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Buckinghamshire: £490,508, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around MK18
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central MK18 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLBRICK BARN, MK18 4BP | detached | £1,200,000 | 2025-03-21 |
| STABLE BARN HILL FARM, MK18 4BP | detached | £990,000 | 2024-12-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Lace Hill Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Royal Latin School | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Buckingham School | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School | Primary | Good | 2.7 mi |
| Padbury Church of England School | Primary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
8 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Buckingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
22 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central MK18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Buckinghamshire's figures.
Common questions about MK18
What is the average house price in MK18?
The average sold price in Buckinghamshire is £490,508 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in MK18?
Prices in Buckinghamshire are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in MK18?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central MK18, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in MK18?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is MK18 at risk of flooding?
Central MK18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is MK18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 22 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is MK18 safe?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central MK18 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? MK18 or MK11, MK18 or MK77, MK18 or MK8.
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