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Broadband in MK18 2ER

Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire

Superfast broadband covers 25% of premises here.

Best speed25% Superfast
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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 1 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

25% Superfast

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 1 March 2026

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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near MK18 2ER

Considering Steeple Claydon? MK18 2ER sits in the Buckinghamshire area. We've gathered broadband, property, crime, school, and environmental data for this exact postcode. Ookla speed tests, Land Registry prices, Ofcom coverage stats, Police.uk crime figures. All from verified government sources. No estimates, no guesswork. Just the numbers that matter when choosing where to live.

Broadband at MK18 2ER is below average. Superfast covers just 25% of premises. The UK average sits at 93%. Big gap here. Video calls may drop. Streaming will buffer. Check if 4G or 5G home broadband is an option. Some providers offer mobile broadband alternatives. No gigabit connections available yet. Top speeds listed as 25% Superfast.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at MK18 2ER: 102 Mbps. Upload: 96 Mbps. Latency: 7ms. Around the UK average. Fine for most households. HD streaming and video calls should work well. Multiple devices can share this comfortably. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Low latency. Good for gaming and video calls.

Every premises at MK18 2ER meets the broadband USO. Only 0% can reach 300 Mbps though. The baseline is met. Top speeds are another story. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

Zero cell towers within 1km. One within 2km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 1.25km. That distance affects signal. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Limited house price data for MK18 2ER. Few residential sales on record here. Could be a commercial area, new development, or rental-heavy. Land Registry only records completed sales. Rentals and new-builds under shared ownership may not appear. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for current asking prices. Talk to local estate agents for a ground-level view.

Crime figures for this area: 12 in one month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (9). Second: other theft (2). Third: criminal damage arson (1). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. Monthly figures move around. The pattern matters more.

Five schools near MK18 2ER. Nearest: Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School. Distance: 0.82 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: East Claydon Church of England School (1.72 mi). Also: Padbury Church of England School (2.69 mi). Reasonable school options. Check individual school catchment areas for your address.

Flood risk: Medium. Zone: Zone 2/3. Moderate flood risk. Get a flood risk assessment before buying. Insurance premiums may be higher. Air quality: Fair. PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines.

Local population: 1,668. Median age: 42. Rural area. 51 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 9 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Stockport. Distance: 113.6 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (117.7 mi). And Manchester Oxford Road (119.4 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 4.05 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: Pod Point.

Council tax: mostly Band D. Many larger, higher-banded properties here. Check your exact band at gov.uk/council-tax-bands. Band affects your annual bill by hundreds of pounds.

Nearest GP: HMP SPRING HILL. Distance: 3.3 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Not the closest. Factor in travel time. Register with a GP before you need one. Waiting lists vary between practices.

4G outdoor coverage: 99.8%. 5G outdoor: 96.5%. Strong mobile signal across the area. 5G is widely available here. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom. Street-level signal can vary. Buildings and terrain affect actual reception. Try your handset on-site before switching provider.

Remote working score: 22/100. May struggle with demanding remote work. Family score: 90/100. Ticks the boxes for families. Scores factor in broadband, schools, crime, and GPs. They weight each category by its relevance. A low score doesn't mean the area is bad. It means specific factors may not suit that use case. Compare scores with nearby postcodes to spot patterns.

A note on broadband providers. Ofcom data shows what's available. Not which provider to pick. Actual speeds depend on your line, your router, and your provider. Check BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local FTTP operators. Compare deals at broadbandcompareuk.com or uSwitch. Contract lengths vary. 18 months is standard. Some offer 12. Ask about setup fees. They range from free to £50+. The area gets good real-world speeds. Most providers should deliver on their promises here.

Steeple Claydon is a rural area. Open fields and quiet lanes. A car is a must. Public transport is limited. Nearest supermarket may be a drive away.

Every figure on this page has a source. Ofcom for broadband. Police.uk for crime. Land Registry for house prices. ONS for demographics. Environment Agency for flood risk. Ookla for real speed tests. We don't estimate or interpolate. If the data isn't available, we say so.

Research is one thing. Being there is another. Walk around MK18 2ER at different times of day. Check if the streets feel safe after dark. Look at how well homes are maintained. Visit the nearest park or green space. These things don't show up in statistics.

That's the full picture for MK18 2ER based on the latest data. Every area has trade-offs. These numbers help you spot them before you commit. Drill into each section above for the details. Compare several postcodes side by side. The right choice depends on what matters most to you. We refresh this data regularly.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)25%
25%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)25%
25%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)0%
0%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit0%
0%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at MK18 2ER

10–30 Mbps (75%)
30–300 Mbps (25%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK18 2ER

Based on 1 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

102

Mbps

Upload

96

Mbps

Latency

7

ms

Tests

1

results

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

Digital Divide at MK18 2ER

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)75%
Next Generation Access (NGA) coverage100%

Fibre-to-cabinet or better

Decent broadband via Fixed Wireless (FWA)0%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

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

Cell Tower Coverage near MK18 2ER

Within 1 km

0

towers

Within 2 km

1

towers

Nearest Tower

1.3

km away

T-Mobile

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

MK18 2ER

Remote Worker

22

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

Family

90

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

Value for Money

50

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

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Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 12

violent crime75%9
other theft17%2
criminal damage arson8%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.8 mi
East Claydon Church of England SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.7 mi
Padbury Church of England SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.7 mi
Twyford C of E SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.9 mi
Furze Down SchoolSpecialNot available★★★☆☆3.3 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

EPC energy ratings

Energy Performance Certificate distribution for this area

E

Most common: Band E

EPC score 39–54

A
0%
B
0%
C
1%
D
1%
E
2%
F
1%
G
0%
EPC Open Data Communities API

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

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

🚂

Stockport

113.6 mi

by road

🚂

Ashton-under-Lyne

117.7 mi

by road

🚂

Manchester Oxford Road

119.4 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

HMP SPRING HILL

HP18 0TL·3.3 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

HMP GRENDON

HP18 0TL·3.3 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

THE SWAN PRACTICE

MK18 1NU·4.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

WADDESDON SURGERY

HP18 0LY·6.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP

OX26 6XX·7.8 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

NHS website (NHS.uk find a GP) · Nearest 3 GP practicesFind a GP →

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Fair air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)2.1 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

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

Pod Point

Type 24 points

4.0 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

4.3 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

4.5 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

4.6 mi

away

Tesla

CCS4 points

5.7 mi

away

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

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01017714

Overall IMD Decile

9 / 10

Least deprived

Ranked

28,538

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Aylesbury Vale 004D (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income929,313Least deprived
Employment1031,411Least deprived
Education102Least deprived
Health10-1Least deprived
Crime8N/AAbove average
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Buckinghamshire 004D

Population

1,668

Census 2021

Density

51

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)

Area info

Parish

Steeple Claydon

District

Buckinghamshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01017714

Frequently asked questions about MK18 2ER

What are the broadband speeds available at MK18 2ER?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 25% of premises at MK18 2ER. Maximum download speeds reach 25% Superfast. Ultrafast coverage is at 0%.

What is the average house price near MK18 2ER?

No recent house price data for MK18 2ER. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK18 2ER?

MK18 2ER has a Medium flood risk rating, classified as Zone 2/3 by the Environment Agency. Check the Environment Agency flood map for detailed risk information.

What schools are nearby in the MK18 2ER area?

The nearest school to MK18 2ER is Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School (Primary), 0.82 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in MK18 2ER compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 12 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is MK18 2ER for remote working?

MK18 2ER scores 22/100 for remote working suitability, making it challenging for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at MK18 2ER?

4G outdoor coverage at MK18 2ER is 99.8%, with 5G outdoor at 96.5%. Networks available include EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom Connected Nations.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating for homes near MK18 2ER?

EPC data is not yet available for MK18 2ER. Energy Performance Certificates are recorded when properties are sold or rented. Check the EPC register at epc.opendatacommunities.org for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at MK18 2ER?

The most common council tax band in Buckinghamshire is Band D. Band D council tax is approximately £1822 per year. Check your exact band at gov.uk.

How accessible are GP surgeries near MK18 2ER?

The nearest GP surgery to MK18 2ER is HMP SPRING HILL, 3.3 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near MK18 2ER?

The nearest train station to MK18 2ER is Stockport, 113.6 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ashton-under-Lyne (117.7 mi) and Manchester Oxford Road (119.4 mi).

Is MK18 2ER a suitable area for families?

MK18 2ER scores 90/100 for family suitability, rated very suitable. This score considers Ofsted school ratings, crime rates, flood risk, and proximity to GP surgeries.

What is the air quality like at MK18 2ER?

Air quality at MK18 2ER is rated Fair with PM2.5 levels at 2.1 µg/m³. This is close to WHO guideline levels.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK18 2ER?

The nearest public EV charging point to MK18 2ER is 4.05 miles away (Pod Point, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK18 2ER?

Ultrafast broadband is not currently available at MK18 2ER. Standard and superfast options may still be available. Check with providers for the latest rollout plans.

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