Cricketers Close Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1406580.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £457,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashcroft Surgery, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £457,500 | £450,000 | £465,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £375,000 | £370,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 7 | £580,000 | £375,000 | £615,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £400,000 | £390,000 | £410,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2024 | 3 LU7 0FX | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 2 LU7 0FX | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 8 LU7 0FX | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2021 | 5 LU7 0FX | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 1 LU7 0FX | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 6 LU7 0FX | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 3 LU7 0FX | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 8 LU7 0FX | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2020 | 14 LU7 0FX | Detached | £590,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 12 LU7 0FX | Detached | £580,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 9 LU7 0FX | Detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 10 LU7 0FX | Detached | £607,000 | New build. |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 7 LU7 0FX | Detached | £500,000 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 2 LU7 0FX | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 4 LU7 0FX | Semi-detached | £410,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2019 (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (23% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stewkley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 67, HIGH STREET NORTH, grade II
- 78, HIGH STREET, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 147 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 0EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leighton Buzzard 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Fenny Stratford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Stewkley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashcroft Surgery | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Frankley South - Amenity, Illey Lane | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,460 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Moated site and section of hollow way 200m south west of St Michael's Church, Stewkley | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackend Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Blackland Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| The Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewkley Food & Wines LU7 0EW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2023 |
| The Swan LU7 0HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Buttons At St Michael's LU7 0HA | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sycamore Close (6); On or near High Street North (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sycamore Close · Ivy Lane · Chapel Square · Stockhall Crescent · Fishweir
All the streets in LU7 and across Buckinghamshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.