Great Horwood Road, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 3LX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.7%	52.5%	1.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	23.5%	25.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	63.3%	4.0%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (92%) 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	58.8%	63.7%	4.9%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	29.3%	28.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 3LX this area, 9.6% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	4.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.4%	2.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	51.1%	8.2%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	92.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	91%	92.3%	1.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	92.3%	1.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Great Horwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Horwood Road was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Horwood Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 646th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK18 3LX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Great Horwood Road are based on 8 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 Great Horwood Road, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 3LX

Average Price
£9,272,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,173,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,471,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Horwood Road

Average Price
£4,065,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£591,925

Detached
£1,504,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,119,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Horwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Washbrook House Great Horwood Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2025-02-03	£1,206,111
Roddimore Farm Great Horwood Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£25,165,435	2022-06-01	£25,292,919
Washbrook House Great Horwood Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2018-05-03	£946,766
Washbrook Meadow Great Horwood Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	1997-04-02	£1,102,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 3LX

Employment

MK18 3LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK18 3LX 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	113
Retired	64
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Other	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Real estate activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winslow Church of England School Lowndes Way , Winslow MK18 3EN	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Horwood Church of England School School End , Great Horwood MK17 0RG	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanbourne Church of England VA School Winslow Road , Swanbourne MK17 0SW	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padbury Church of England School Main Road , Padbury MK18 2AP	3out of 4	5,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mursley Church of England School Main Street , Mursley MK17 0RT	3out of 4	5,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Buckingham Road , MK18 3GH	3out of 4	868 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furze Down School Verney Road , Winslow MK18 3BL	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanbourne House School Swanbourne , MK17 0HZ	- not rated	4,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redfield Centre	Redfield House, Buckingham Road		794 yd
Lakers Nursery Tea Room	Lakers Nursery, Furze Lane		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan	2 Buckingham Road, Winslow		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chubby's Fish & Chip Shop	63 Lowndes Way, Winslow		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch	859 yd
Winslow Centre (Closed) Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
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	37.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.77 Mbit/s

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