MK18 4HY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

MK18 4HY

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,898 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

88Schools

90Safety

60Health

64Transport

85Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around MK18 4HY.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools88

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

Roundwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi University of Buckingham1.3 mi Royal Latin SchoolGood · 1.4 mi George Grenville AcademyGood · 1.5 mi Buckingham SchoolGood · 1.5 mi Lace Hill AcademyGood · 1.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Roundwood Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety90

3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare60

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · pharmacy 1.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Transport64

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby

Green space85

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 15.8 ha total — largest park 9.8 ha (0.33 mi away)

Nearest: Cemetery (700 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities74

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Lidl… — library 1.7 mi

Nearest: Aldi Buckingham — 1.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near MK18 4HY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in MK18.

Average sold price by property type across the MK18 district, 2021–2026 — 3,248 sales.

About MK18 4HY

MK18 4HY scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, MK18 4HY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,898 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Roundwood Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is 1.4 mi away.

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Area insights about Buckinghamshire, MK18 4HJ

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around MK18 4HY — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near MK18 4HY?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of MK18 4HY. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is MK18 4HY safe?

3 crimes were reported within 400m of MK18 4HY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near MK18 4HY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of MK18 4HY includes 2 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for MK18 4HY?

MK18 4HY has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around MK18 4HY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around MK18 4HY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.