MK18 postcode

Broadband in MK18 1EF

Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 12 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Rex BlackwellData last verified: 12 March 2026

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HD uses ~5 Mbps per person. 4K uses ~25 Mbps.

Each person on calls needs around 10 Mbps.

Competitive gaming needs low latency as much as raw speed.

Cameras, thermostats, speakers and similar devices each use a few Mbps.

Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)100%
100%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit100%
100%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at MK18 1EF

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK18 1EF

Based on 6 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

221

Mbps

Upload

142

Mbps

Latency

7

ms

Tests

6

results

Source: Ookla Speedtest Open Data (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Digital Divide at MK18 1EF

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)0%
Next Generation Access (NGA) coverage100%

Fibre-to-cabinet or better

Decent broadband via Fixed Wireless (FWA)0%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Cell Tower Coverage near MK18 1EF

Within 1 km

2

towers

Within 2 km

2

towers

Nearest Tower

0.5

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

Mobile coverage

4G & 5G coverage · Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

4G Outdoor

99.8%

4G Indoor

99.3%

5G Outdoor

96.5%

Networks with 4G

EEO2ThreeVodafone
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025) · Data at local authority area level

House prices

Average price

£1,294,286

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

stable

Most recent sale

£1,300,000 on

DatePriceStreet
£1,300,000FURL CLOSE
£1,325,000FURL CLOSE
£1,300,000FURL CLOSE
£1,300,000FURL CLOSE
£1,250,000FURL CLOSE
£1,335,000FURL CLOSE
£1,250,000FURL CLOSE

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 0

Schools nearby

Nearest schools within 5 miles · Ofsted ratings as at Jan 2026

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Maids Moreton Church of England SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.4 mi
Buckingham Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.7 mi
St James and St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.1 mi
Akeley Wood Senior SchoolIndependentNot available★★★☆☆1.4 mi
Bourton Meadow AcademyPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.4 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 2/3

🟠

Flood risk: Medium

This postcode is in Zone 2/3 — medium risk of flooding from rivers and sea.

Flood Zone

Zone 2/3

Risk Level

Medium

Environment Agency flood risk data

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Fair air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)1.4 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 25 μg/m³

Open-Meteo Air Quality API · Guidelines: WHO 2021

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Buckinghamshire 001D

Population

1,413

Census 2021

Density

48

per km² · Rural

Median Age

42

years (est.)

Estimated from area type (density-based); exact value requires Census TS007 age breakdown

Census 2021 (ONS via Nomis NM_2028_1, NM_2026_1)

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01033952

Overall IMD Decile

6 / 10

Average

Ranked

16,946

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Aylesbury Vale 001F (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income929,106Least deprived
Employment927,380Least deprived
Education612Average
Health10-1Least deprived
Crime9N/ALeast deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

No train stations found within 15 miles

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

1.5 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

1.6 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

1.6 mi

away

🔋

Pod Point

Type 24 points

1.8 mi

away

Tesla

CCS4 points

4.5 mi

away

OpenStreetMap Overpass API (replaces decommissioned DFT National Chargepoint Registry, which closed Nov 2024) · Within 5 miles

Council tax bands

Band distribution for Buckinghamshire

D

Most common: Band D

2,189/yr · Buckinghamshire

A
3%£1,459
B
8%£1,702
C
18%£1,946
D
22%£2,189
E
20%£2,676
F
14%£3,162
G
10%£3,648
H
5%£4,378

Annual council tax estimates for Buckinghamshire, 2024/25

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) · Check exact band at gov.uk

EPC energy ratings

Energy Performance Certificate distribution for this area

A

Most common: Band A

EPC score 92–100

A
9%
B
3%
C
0%
D
0%
E
0%
F
0%
G
0%
EPC Open Data Communities API

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

THE SWAN PRACTICE

MK18 1NU·1.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

WATLING STREET PRACTICE

MK11 1YA·5.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

THE STONEDEAN PRACTICE

MK11 1YA·5.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

PCOC DERMATOLOGY SERVICE

MK11 1YA·5.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

PCOC GYNAECOLOGY SERVICE

MK11 1YA·5.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

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Living near MK18 1EF

Looking at MK18 1EF in Maids Moreton? Here is what the data says. From broadband coverage to crime rates, this is the full picture. All numbers are from official sources. The guide is updated as new data becomes available.

Superfast coverage here stands at 100%. Nationally, 93% of UK premises have access. Coverage at this postcode is strong. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 100% of properties. That is solid coverage for bandwidth-heavy households. Gigabit-capable connections cover 100% of premises. Most homes can access gigabit speeds if they choose to. The maximum download speed recorded is Gigabit (1Gbps+). That is around the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

Looking at the full speed profile for MK18 1EF gives a better picture of what to expect. 100% of connections fall in the 300 Mbps or faster range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls. Over half of connections exceed 300 Mbps. That supports multiple 4K streams, large file transfers, and cloud gaming without issue.

What do the broadband speeds at MK18 1EF mean in practice? Upload speeds average 141.94 Mbps. That handles HD video calls, cloud backups, and uploading large files without issues. Streaming is possible but may stutter at busy times. SD quality is more reliable than HD here. Latency is 7 ms. That is excellent for online gaming, competitive play, and real-time applications. Remote workers may find speeds limiting during peak hours. A wired ethernet connection helps with consistency.

Fixed Wireless Access is not currently available at MK18 1EF. For properties without fibre, 4G or 5G home broadband from Three, EE, or Vodafone may be an alternative.

Ookla Speedtest users at MK18 1EF see average downloads of 221.42 Mbps. Advertised speeds often differ from reality. These figures come from actual user tests. Upload speeds average 141.94 Mbps. Latency sits at 7 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 6 speed tests run by local users.

0% of premises at MK18 1EF fall below the Universal Service Obligation of 10 Mbps. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

There are 2 cell towers within 1 km of MK18 1EF. A handful of towers serve this area. Within 2 km that count rises to 2. The nearest tower is 0.5 km away. Operators present include Unknown.

The average property price at MK18 1EF is £1,294,286. That is above the UK average of around £290,000. This is based on 7 recorded transactions from Land Registry data.

Crime in the LSOA covering MK18 1EF totalled 0 offences last month. This is a relatively low figure. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest school to MK18 1EF is Maids Moreton Church of England School. It is a Primary school, 0.39 miles away. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at MK18 1EF is rated Medium (Zone 2/3). Check Environment Agency flood maps for detailed information. Specialist flood insurance may be needed. Air quality is rated Fair with PM2.5 at 1.4 micrograms per cubic metre.

The LSOA covering MK18 1EF has a population of approximately 1413. Median age is 42. That is close to the national median of 40.

The nearest train station to MK18 1EF is Stockport, 108.3 miles away. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Ashton-under-Lyne is the next closest at 112.3 miles. Manchester Piccadilly offers another option at 114 miles.

The most common council tax band near MK18 1EF is Band D. The billing authority is Buckinghamshire. The three most common bands are D (22%), E (20%), C (18%). Band D corresponds to 1991 property values of £68,001 to £88,000. Current values are typically much higher. The spread across mid-range bands suggests a varied housing stock.

Outdoor 4G mobile signal at MK18 1EF is available across 99.8% of the area. Indoor 4G drops to 99.3%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 96.5%. That makes 5G home broadband a genuine alternative to fixed-line connections. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for MK18 1EF: remote working 40/100, family 85/100, value 35/100. Remote workers may want to verify actual speeds before committing.

MK18 1EF falls within the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The immediate area is Maids Moreton, a distinct community within the wider district. The MK18 postcode area contains 1232 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across MK18 ranges from 0% to 100%. MK18 1EF is above the area average of 88%.

How does MK18 1EF compare to its neighbours? MK18 1HN (0.07 miles, Maids Moreton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. MK18 1RX (0.08 miles, Maids Moreton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. MK18 1RE (0.11 miles, Maids Moreton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. MK18 1QJ (0.11 miles, Maids Moreton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. Coverage is broadly similar across these neighbouring postcodes.

Not every property at MK18 1EF gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

The age profile is close to the national median. A mix of families, professionals, and retirees.

What does all of this mean for someone considering MK18 1EF? Connectivity at MK18 1EF is a strength. Strong broadband coverage gives flexibility for both working and leisure. The area scores well on that front. Buckinghamshire as a local authority area has its own planning priorities, council services, and infrastructure investment plans. Check the council website for the latest. The data covers what can be measured. Maids Moreton has its own character that numbers alone cannot capture. Use these figures as a filter, then visit to get the full picture.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Data is a starting point for Maids Moreton. Walk the streets at different times. Test your mobile signal. Check parking, noise levels, and the feel of the neighbourhood. Run a speed test on the actual connection. Some things only a visit can reveal.

MK18 1EF in Maids Moreton: broadband, house prices, crime, schools, and more. All from verified sources. Run a speed test above for a live reading. Compare with nearby postcodes to see how this area stacks up against its neighbours.

Frequently asked questions about MK18 1EF

What are the broadband speeds available at MK18 1EF?

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK18 1EF. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near MK18 1EF?

The average property price at MK18 1EF is £1,294,286, based on 7 recorded transactions.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK18 1EF?

MK18 1EF has a Medium flood risk rating, classified as Zone 2/3. Check Environment Agency maps for detail.

What schools are nearby in the MK18 1EF area?

The nearest school is Maids Moreton Church of England School (Primary), 0.39 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles.

How does crime rate in MK18 1EF compare to other areas?

0 offences were recorded in this LSOA area in the latest month. This is relatively low.

How suitable is MK18 1EF for remote working?

MK18 1EF scores 40/100 for remote working suitability. Speeds may limit video-heavy workflows.

What is the mobile signal like at MK18 1EF?

4G outdoor coverage at MK18 1EF is 99.8%. 5G reaches 96.5%. Indoor coverage may be lower.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating near MK18 1EF?

EPC data for MK18 1EF is being updated. Check the EPC register for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at MK18 1EF?

The most common council tax band near MK18 1EF is Band D. The billing authority is Buckinghamshire.

How accessible are GP surgeries near MK18 1EF?

GP surgery data for MK18 1EF is being updated. Check NHS.uk for the latest.

What transport links are available near MK18 1EF?

The nearest train station to MK18 1EF is Stockport, 108.3 miles away. Ashton-under-Lyne is also nearby.

Is MK18 1EF a suitable area for families?

MK18 1EF scores 85/100 for family suitability. Good schools and low crime contribute to a high score.

What is the air quality like at MK18 1EF?

Air quality at MK18 1EF is rated Fair. PM2.5 levels are 1.4 micrograms per cubic metre. Sensitive individuals should take note.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK18 1EF?

EV charging data for MK18 1EF is being updated. Check Zap-Map for the latest.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK18 1EF?

Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. Check Openreach and local operators for FTTP availability.

Area suitability scores

MK18 1EF

Remote Worker

40

Based on superfast broadband coverage, FTTP %, and 4G mobile outdoor coverage.

Family

85

Based on Ofsted school ratings, crime rate, flood risk, and GP surgery proximity.

Value for Money

35

Based on broadband quality relative to average house price in the area.

Map

Area info

Parish

Maids Moreton

District

Buckinghamshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01033952

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