Sandy Close, Buckingham, MK18 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK18 7BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.5%	52%	0.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	38%	4.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	45.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.9%) 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	59.1%	56.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	31.7%	32.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7BN this area, 8.7% 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	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	39.4%	4.7%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.4%	88.5%	-8.9%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	89.1%	87.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sandy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 806th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

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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 7BN, 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 Sandy Close are based on 2 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 Sandy Close, Buckingham, MK18 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 7BN

Average Price
£480,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Close

Average Price
£477,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sandy Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2011-08-31	£450,150
4 Sandy Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-06-18	£505,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 7BN

Employment

MK18 7BN 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	112
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	1,512 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	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	1,222 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	1,449 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	4,158 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	5,067 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
Allium Dining	Manor Farm, Bourton	675 yd
Cheng Du	8 Meadow Walk, High Street	1,016 yd
Gazzeria	4 Meadow Walk, High Street	1,016 yd
Red Chilli Gold	9 High Street, Buckingham	1,017 yd
Carnita's	15 Cornwall Place, High Street	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Town Cricket Club	Sports Grounds, Bourton Road	820 yd
Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club	Stratford Fields, Stratford Road	877 yd
Zinc Cockail Bar T/A M.V.D. Limited	4 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	1,018 yd
The New Inn	18 Bridge Street, Buckingham	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Pizza House	17 Pitchford Walk, Buckingham	303 yd
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	1,027 yd
Antep Kebab House	5 High Street, Buckingham	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	515 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Buckingham)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	639 yd
Maids Moreton Playing Fields Avenue Rd	grass pitches	901 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK18 7BN