Newcombe Crescent, Buckingham, MK18 1WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK18 1WH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	32%	35.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	52.3%	4.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	7.3%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.5%	1.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.1%) 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	50.5%	73%	22.5%	48.4%	24.6%
Good health	34%	23.1%	-10.9%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	12%	2.1%	-9.9%	12.7%	-10.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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 1WH this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	5.1%	-18.4%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.5%	10.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	47.4%	18.3%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.1%	80.2%	-14.9%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	89%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Newcombe Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcombe Crescent was 194.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.4% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcombe Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK18 1WH, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Newcombe Crescent are based on 30 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 Newcombe Crescent, Buckingham, MK18 1WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1WH

Average Price
£606,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcombe Crescent

Average Price
£586,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcombe CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Newcombe Crescent, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2025-10-17	£810,000
17 Newcombe Crescent, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2025-02-06	£620,146
4 Newcombe Crescent, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-07-28	£474,260
9 Newcombe Crescent, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-08-17	£640,750
7 Newcombe Crescent, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-04-30	£689,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1WH

Employment

MK18 1WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	19
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James and St John CofE Primary School Main Street , Chackmore MK18 5JE	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	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	565 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	3,851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	4,144 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
Buckingham Fort	17 West Street, Buckingham	372 yd
Buckingham Tandoori & Dial-A-Curry	39 Nelson Street, Buckingham	377 yd
Louis'	53 - 54 Nelson Street, Buckingham	381 yd
Greek House Souvlaki	4 West Street, Buckingham	445 yd
Esquires Coffee Buckingham	28 West Street, Buckingham	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham West End Bowls Club	Brackley Road, Buckingham	294 yd
Grenville Lodge Masonic Club	Yeomanry House, Hunter Street	477 yd
The Woolpack	57 Well Street, Buckingham	500 yd
The Three Cups	Bridge Street, Buckingham	534 yd
The White Hart	1-2 Market Square, Buckingham	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Fish Bar	11 Well Street, Buckingham	526 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	534 yd
Subway	8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham	564 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	Market Hill, Buckingham	564 yd
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham	626 yd
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street	724 yd
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	635 yd
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	643 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	957 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	983 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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