The Close, Akeley, Buckingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK18 5HD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Close, Akeley, Buckingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 14 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £430,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £400,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £430,000 | 14 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Close MK18 5HD | 14 Apr 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Close MK18 5HD | 30 Jun 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Close MK18 5HD | 15 Oct 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Close | £400,000 (Jun 2022) → £465,000 (Apr 2025) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeley Wood Senior School 380 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Buckingham Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Akeley Wood Junior School 234 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- The Bull & Butcher PH (opp, The Square) 3 min walk
- Manor Road (adj, Leckhampstead Rd) 3 min walk
- The Bull & Butcher PH (Opp, Towester Road) 3 min walk
- Leckhampstead Road (adj, Main Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Swan Practice
Masonic House, 26 High Street, Buckingham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Buckingham BP · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Buckingham Market Hill Express · 2.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Buckingham · 2.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chandos Road Local · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- 7 High Street (dental Practice) · 2.3 mi
- Market Square (dental Surgery) · 2.4 mi
- Lion House Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 414 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,600 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Buckinghamshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 41% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 27.5% | 13.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.3% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Buckinghamshire.
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Estate agents near The Close
- Leaders 2.4 mi
- Alexander & Co 2.4 mi
- Hamptons International 2.4 mi
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