Area guide · Buckinghamshire
Living in Buckingham
A snapshot of life in Buckingham, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Buckingham is a village in Buckinghamshire, South East with a population of 14,296. The average house price is £450,558 and the overall crime rate is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Buckingham ranks
Population
14,296
Avg House Price
£450,558
Crime Rate
59.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
390 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,776.5
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Buckingham's detached homes (£574,143) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£207,655).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Buckingham prices have risen 28% over the last 9 years (£351,805 → £450,558).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £574,143 | £519,995 | 181 |
| Semi-Detached | £370,352 | £352,500 | 112 |
| Terraced | £296,583 | £300,000 | 87 |
| Flat | £207,655 | £184,000 | 34 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Buckingham is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Buckingham: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Buckingham Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Buckingham School | Secondary | Good |
| George Grenville Academy | Primary | Good |
| Lace Hill Academy | Primary | Good |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Royal Latin School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Buckingham averages 390 Mbps — 290% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Buckingham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,214 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,296 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £35,776.5 |
| Employment Rate | 63.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38% |
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Most compared with
How does Buckingham stack up against its neighbours?
Adderbury and Twyford
vsBuckingham
- House price
- £566,687 · £450,558
- Crime rate
- 63 · 59.2
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Aylesbury
vsBuckingham
- House price
- £388,153 · £450,558
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Bicester
vsBuckingham
- House price
- £400,967 · £450,558
- Crime rate
- 63.6 · 59.2
- Distance
- 9.8 mi
Bletchley
vsBuckingham
- House price
- £321,464 · £450,558
- Crime rate
- 87.3 · 59.2
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Bodicote
vsBuckingham
- House price
- £378,610 · £450,558
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Brackley
vsBuckingham
- House price
- £377,559 · £450,558
- Crime rate
- 97.3 · 59.2
- Distance
- 7.3 mi