Upper Street Tingewick, Buckinghamshire
39 addresses across 13 postcodes (MK18), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 1401983.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £870,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11, E: 5).
- 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 C; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bicester North, about 11.9 km (7.4 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 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Swan Practice, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | 1 | £870,250 | £870,250 | £870,250 |
| 2023 | 1 | £382,000 | £382,000 | £382,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £311,000 | £311,000 | £311,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £500,000 | £350,000 | £650,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £425,050 | £200,777 | £830,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £692,500 | £692,500 | £692,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2024 | GARDEN COTTAGE MK18 4QL | Detached | £870,250 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | BEECH HOUSE MK18 4QN | Detached | £855,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2023 | 1, SUNNYSIDE MK18 4QF | Semi-detached | £382,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | HIGH VIEW MK18 4QF | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2020 | 6 MK18 4QP | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2019 | RIDGEWAY MK18 4QF | Detached | £311,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | HIGH VIEW MK18 4QF | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | HILLCREST MK18 4QF | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | 1, SUNNYSIDE MK18 4QF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | STABLE COTTAGE MK18 4QH | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | ROSE COTTAGE MK18 4QF | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | BEECH HOUSE MK18 4QN | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2015 | 2, SUNNYSIDE MK18 4QF | Semi-detached | £275,100 | |
| 5 Mar 2015 | 1, SUNNYSIDE MK18 4QF | Semi-detached | £200,777 | |
| 29 May 2014 | HILL FARM MK18 4QQ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | GARDEN COTTAGE MK18 4QL | Detached | £692,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | BEECH HOUSE MK18 4QN | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | HILLCREST MK18 4QF | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | HAMPTON HOUSE MK18 4QJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | WOOD LANE COTTAGE MK18 4QS | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | BEECH HOUSE MK18 4QN | Detached | £628,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | HOLY OAK COTTAGE MK18 4QN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | BEECH HOUSE MK18 4QN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2001 | HIGH VIEW MK18 4QF | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 6 MK18 4QP | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1999 | HILL FARM COTTAGE MK18 4QQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | HIGH VIEW MK18 4QF | Detached | £117,750 | |
| 28 Apr 1997 | THE MOUNT MK18 4QN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1995 | HIGH VIEW MK18 4QF | Detached | £109,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (11); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Sunnyside, Upper Street, Tingewick
- 2 Sunnyside, Upper Street, Tingewick
- 4, Sion Terrace, Back Street
- 6, Sion Terrace, Back Street
- High View, Upper Street, Tingewick
- Hillcrest, Upper Street, Tingewick
- Hill Farm, Upper Street, Tingewick
- Ridgeway, Upper Street, Tingewick
- Rose Cottage, Upper Street, Tingewick
- Stable Cottage, Upper Street, Tingewick
- Tudor Ridge, Upper Street, Tingewick
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 1,740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tingewick (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: 841174.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- DORMERS COTTAGE, grade II
- GARDEN COTTAGE, grade II
- HOLMWOOD, grade II
- PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SCHOOL, grade II
- STABLE COTTAGE AND ATTACHED STABLE BLOCK TO REAR, grade II
- WOOD LANE COTTAGE, grade II
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 4QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK18 4QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 107 m and 116 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK18 4QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QJ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| MK18 4QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK18 4QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Bicester Village 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Tingewick | 140 m |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Swan Practice | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lion House Dental Practice | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckingham Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Buckingham, High Street | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,930 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalen, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalen | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Townsend Pond | Lake or reservoir | 290 m north-west |
| Tingewick Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| West Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Lenborough Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Monkey Island | Island | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 39 |
1 of the street's 39 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finmere Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingewick Pre-School MK18 4NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2012 |
| S4A Group Ltd At Roundwood School Tingewick MK18 4NL | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Roundwood Primary School (Infants) MK18 4NL | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Tingewick Post Office Store MK18 4NN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Coombes Club Gin MK18 4RE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cross Lane (4); On or near West Well Close (3); On or near Tithe Meadow (2); On or near Main Street (1); On or near Wood Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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 4QF: 10 addresses
- MK18 4QW: 7 addresses
- MK18 4QJ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- MK18 4QN: 3 addresses
- MK18 4QQ: 3 addresses
- MK18 4QG: 2 addresses
- MK18 4QH: 2 addresses
- MK18 4QP: 2 addresses
- MK18 4QS: 2 addresses
- MK18 4QA: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- MK18 4QE: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- MK18 4QL: 1 address
- MK18 4QR: 1 address
Nearby streets
Cross Lane · Old Forge Close · West Well Close · Pinfold Yard · Hickmans Close · Tithe Meadow · Wood Lane · Strangers Lane · Stockleys Lane · The Maltings · Back Lane · West Well Lane
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.