Postcode District:
MK18
Postcode District Name:
Buckingham
Location:
The MK18 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Addington, Adstock, Akeley, Akeley Wood, Barton Hartshorn, Botolph Claydon, Bourton, Buckingham, Buckingham Industrial Estate, Buckingham North, Buckingham South, Buckinghamshire, Bufflers Holt, Calvert, Chackmore, Chetwode, Dadford, Dunton, East Claydon, Finmere, Foscott, Fringford, Gawcott, Granborough, Great Horwood, Hillesden, Hoggeston, Hogshaw, Leckhampstead, Lenborough, Lillingstone Dayrell, Lillingstone Lovell, Little Tingewick, Littlecote, Luffield Abbey, Maids Moreton, Marsh Gibbon, Middle Claydon, Newton Purcell, North Marston, Oxfordshire, Padbury, Preston Bissett, Quainton, Radclive, Shalstone, Steeple Claydon, Stewkley, Stowe, Thornborough, Tingewick, Twyford, Verney Junction, Water Stratford, Winslow.
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Notes:
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Old area guide:
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Market trends:
 The size of the property market in MK18 is 11466 homes.
When growth averages 16.1% over a 5 year period, as in this postcode district, there are a number of possible explanations, for example that this isa dynamic local economy and housing market. Property price growth in this area has significantly exceeded growth in earnings and the national average house price growth, and so the likelihood of it continuing will be dependent upon price earnings ratio, as well as investment by developers and local authorities in continually upgrading local infrastructure, schools, in addition to the continued strength of the local and national economies and any other economies upon which the area depends.
The average property in this postcode district was valued at £235806 over the last 3 months.
When examining the ability of consumers to further extend themselves in the face of increasing property prices, many commentators pay close attention to the price earnings ratio. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 8.7.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 16.7%.
Housing stock:
Detached Houses make up the most significant portion of the housing stock, representing 43.3% of the total.
Flats account for the lowest percentage of the housing stock in this district, at only 6.1%.
This is an area with a high proportion of property suitable for families with children.
Socially rented accommodation represents 10.9% of the total rented accommodation in the area.
The majority of property in this area is owner occupied.
The average price of a two bed property in this area is less that the national average of £187894 at £171084.
Who lives here:
The population of this postcode district is 29158.
The average age in this area is 37.
This area has a high percentage of married people at 25.6%.
Average working hours in this area for men are 44 and for women are 32.
This area has 1.2 people per square kilometre.
Job prospects in this area are good with low unemployment (1.7%). Most jobs are found in the Wholesale & Retail and Construction sectors.
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