POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
MK18 1ZH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £305,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mMK18 1ZH links 3 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Rumbold's Fields (BCT) at about 192m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
59 within 1200mMK18 1ZH currently links 59 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 8 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Mitre at about 485m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
6,423 online job adverts observedBuckinghamshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched MK18 1ZH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for MK18 1ZH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20MK18 1ZH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 216, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 88 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£305,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of MK18 1ZH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), restaurant (8), fast food (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Financial services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Mitre
Pub at The Mitre, Mitre Street, Buckingham.
Nightlife
The Mitre
Pub at Mitre Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire.
Food and drink
Buckingham Tandoori
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Buckingham Local
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Louis'
Restaurant at 53-54, Nelson Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bourton Meadow Academy
Primary option in MK18 7HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buckingham Primary School
Primary option in MK18 1TT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Claydon Church of England School
Primary option in MK18 2LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for MK18 1ZH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around MK18 1ZH.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like MK18 1ZH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess MK18 1ZH.
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Ask vetted agents
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