Stratford Road, Buckingham, MK18 1TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK18 1TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	31%	29.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	57.5%	4.9%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.6%	51.4%	-9.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	30.8%	32.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8%	14.1%	6.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	14.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	34.6%	7.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	95.5%	1.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94.6%	90.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 1TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Stratford Road are based on 73 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 Stratford Road, Buckingham, MK18 1TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1TE

Average Price
£515,809

Semi-Detached
£438,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£445,588

Semi-Detached
£334,400

Terraced
£281,807

Detached
£655,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,385

Other
£1,958,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Roseway Stratford Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,500	2014-11-03	£452,983
Wilmore Stratford Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2013-03-27	£429,423
Roseway Stratford Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2006-05-05	£422,629
Danube Stratford Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2001-05-18	£575,942
Gwynfa Stratford Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1998-10-21	£604,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1TE

Employment

MK18 1TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	1,411 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	1,509 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	3,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	4,723 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	890 yd
Carnita's	15 Cornwall Place, High Street	905 yd
Zen Relish	11A Cornwall Place, High Street	905 yd
Black Pepper Restaurant	3 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	905 yd
Cheng Du	8 Meadow Walk, High Street	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club	Stratford Fields, Stratford Road	681 yd
Zinc Cockail Bar T/A M.V.D. Limited	4 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	905 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club	Sports Grounds, Bourton Road	913 yd
The New Inn	18 Bridge Street, Buckingham	1,078 yd
The Kings Head	7 Market Hill, Buckingham	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Pizza House	17 Pitchford Walk, Buckingham	253 yd
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	902 yd
Antep Kebab House	5 High Street, Buckingham	902 yd
Subway	8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham	1,078 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	Market Hill, Buckingham	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street		917 yd
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	413 yd
Maids Moreton Playing Fields Avenue Rd	grass pitches	536 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	720 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Buckingham)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.12 Mbit/s

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