Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK18 7HX.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Buckingham School (Good) — 0.6 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 5 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 3.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE SWAN PRACTICE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 27.9 ha total — largest park 22.8 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Lidl London Road, Needlepin Way — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK18 7HX.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK18.
Average sold price by property type across the MK18 district, 2021–2026 — 3,248 sales.
About MK18 7HX
MK18 7HX scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK18 7HX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,060 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 3/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Bourton Meadow Academy, within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SWAN PRACTICE, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is BUCKINGHAM HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
