Foundry Drive Buckingham
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK18), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1406250.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £390,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 3).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 Wolverton, about 15 km (9.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Swan Practice, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £390,500 | £390,500 | £390,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £390,998 | £339,995 | £442,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £370,000 | £365,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £280,000 | £215,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £375,000 | £340,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £346,000 | £335,000 | £357,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £472,750 | £355,500 | £590,000 |
| 2017 | 10 | £326,500 | £209,995 | £480,000 |
| 2016 | 15 | £345,000 | £335,000 | £530,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 24 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £390,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 5 MK18 1WX | Detached | £442,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 40 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £339,995 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 22 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 38 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 2 MK18 1WX | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 34 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 25 MK18 1WX | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 5 MK18 1WX | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 28 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 2 MK18 1WX | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 26 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £357,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 12 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | 10 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £355,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 6 MK18 1WX | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 34 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £322,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 2 MK18 1WX | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 42 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £328,000 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 40 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £325,000 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2017 | 38 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £330,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 36 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £332,500 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 32 MK18 1WX | Terraced | £325,000 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 26 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 28 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 30 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 27 MK18 1WX | Flat or maisonette | £209,995 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2017 | 25 MK18 1WX | Other | £205,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2017 | 25 MK18 1WX | Other | £205,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 20 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 24 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 22 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £337,500 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 18 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2016 | 16 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 3 MK18 1WX | Detached | £485,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 8 MK18 1WX | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 12 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £337,500 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 10 MK18 1WX | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 1 MK18 1WX | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 5 MK18 1WX | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 5 MK18 1WX | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 14 MK18 1WX | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 20 May 2016 | 6 MK18 1WX | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2016 | 4 MK18 1WX | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House (7); House, semi-detached (3); Flat (2). Built: 2015 (12); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 C (39% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 19 Market Square, Buckingham, MK18 1NP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 12 - 13 Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 1JX: up to 7 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 36 Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 1AP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK18 1WX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| MK18 1WW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 1ZT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 82 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK18 1WW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 1WX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 1ZT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westfields Buckingham | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Silverstone | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckingham Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 45.2 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Swan Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lion House Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | Buckingham Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Buckingham, High Street | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 22 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chandos Park 3.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,480 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Rumbold's Well, a scheduled monument, 290 m south-west. 187 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Rumbold's Well | Scheduled monument | 290 m south-west |
| Trinity House | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m east |
| The Manor House Twisted Chimneys | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holloway Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Chackmore Farm Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Guernsey Hill Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| The Twins | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Monkey Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Grecian Valley | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 18 |
5 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenville Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Royal Latin School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson's Local MK18 1DA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Dragon Bay Buckingham MK18 1DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Louis' MK18 1BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Grenville Lodge Masonic Club MK18 1EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | Exempt | |
| The University Of Buckingham MK18 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Buckingham Fort MK18 1HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Buckingham West End Bowls Club MK18 1JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Jedidiah Buckingham MK18 1BP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Pure Patisserie MK18 1BS | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Hamilton House Care Home MK18 1HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Greek House Souvlaki MK18 1HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Dipalee Lounge MK18 1BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Rashan Pani MK18 1BP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Buckingham Store MK18 1HE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Villiers Hotel MK18 1BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hamilton Close (26); On or near Tenor Close (11); On or near Fishers Field (11); On or near Treble Close (5); On or near Westfields (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- MK18 1WX: 16 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- MK18 1WW: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- MK18 1ZT: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tenor Close · Dunkley Court · Hamilton Close · Treble Close · Newcombe Crescent · Bath Lane Terrace · Bath Lane · Fishers Field · Westfields · Glynswood Road · Nursery Place · Pateman Close
All the streets in MK18 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.