Watchcroft Drive, Buckingham, MK18 1GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK18 1GH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	53.9%	3.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.5%	46.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of MK18 1GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	30.4%	5.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	54.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	0.8%	4%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.8%	59.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	27.5%	32%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around MK18 1GH this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	4.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22.9%	8.2%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	38%	42.9%	4.9%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	90.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Watchcroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watchcroft Drive was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watchcroft Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 434th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK18 1GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watchcroft Drive are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watchcroft Drive, Buckingham, MK18 1GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1GH

Average Price
£959,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£959,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchcroft Drive

Average Price
£1,053,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,053,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watchcroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Watchcroft Drive, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,500	2025-03-17	£675,665
3 Watchcroft Drive, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2010-11-26	£756,544
6 Watchcroft Drive, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2004-03-04	£984,872
5 Watchcroft Drive, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	1999-08-04	£1,063,526
2 Watchcroft Drive, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	1998-06-25	£1,073,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1GH

Employment

MK18 1GH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	22
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James and St John CofE Primary School Main Street , Chackmore MK18 5JE	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Buckingham Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG	- not rated	1,716 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	3,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	4,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli Gold	9 High Street, Buckingham	937 yd
Zen Relish	11A Cornwall Place, High Street	970 yd
Black Pepper Restaurant	3 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	970 yd
Carnita's	15 Cornwall Place, High Street	970 yd
Cornwall Place Kitchen	6 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club	Stratford Fields, Stratford Road	696 yd
Buckingham Rugby Football Club	Floyd Field, Moreton Road	850 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Main Street, Maids Moreton	862 yd
Zinc Cockail Bar T/A M.V.D. Limited	4 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Pizza House	17 Pitchford Walk, Buckingham	766 yd
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	947 yd
Antep Kebab House	5 High Street, Buckingham	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street		1,001 yd
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maids Moreton Playing Fields Avenue Rd	grass pitches	298 yd
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	579 yd
Buckingham Rufc DUCK LAKE	grass pitches	683 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.88 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.