Postcode · Buckingham

MK18 7JA area guide

Who lives in MK18 7JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,668 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK18 7JA is like

MK18 7JA is a postcode in the Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,668 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in MK18 7 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK18 7JA compares

Headline figures for MK18 7JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 81 sales in MK18 7, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,674

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK18 7JA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

MK18 7JA FAQs

Is MK18 7JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK18 7JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in MK18 7 sold for a median of £360,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK18 7JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK18 7JA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in MK18 7JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.4% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.9%).

Which council covers MK18 7JA?

The local authority for MK18 7JA is Buckinghamshire.

MK18 7JA comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK18 7JA?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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