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Broadband in MK17 0SH

Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 8 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 8 March 2026

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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near MK17 0SH

MK17 0SH is in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire. This guide pulls together data from Ofcom, Land Registry, Police.uk, and more. Every figure is specific to this postcode or its local area. We cover broadband, real-world speeds, house prices, and crime. Plus schools, flood risk, air quality, transport, and GP access. Use it to compare against other postcodes you're considering.

Broadband at MK17 0SH is mixed. Superfast reaches 93% of premises. Below the UK average of 93%. Ultrafast sits at 93%. Some homes will get slower connections. Ask your provider about specific speeds at your address. Don't rely on postcode-level data alone. Gigabit connections: 93% coverage. Most homes here can get future-proof speeds.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at MK17 0SH: 228 Mbps. Upload: 207 Mbps. Latency: 24ms. Well above the UK average of around 70 Mbps. 4K streaming on multiple devices at once. No problem. Large file downloads finish in minutes, not hours. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups.

Every premises at MK17 0SH meets the broadband USO. 92.3% can get 300 Mbps or faster. That's a strong position for the area. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 92.3% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

Homes here average £730,000. That's well above the UK average of £290,000. About 152% higher than the national figure. Based on one Land Registry transaction. Most recent sale: £730,000. A detached in November 2022. Few sales on record. Prices may not reflect current market values. Check Rightmove for current asking prices nearby. Higher price bracket. Budget for stamp duty carefully. Stamp duty at this level adds thousands to the cost.

Crime figures for this area: 0 in one month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. 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 MK17 0SH. Nearest: Swanbourne Church of England VA School. Distance: 0.23 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: Swanbourne House School (0.33 mi). Also: Mursley Church of England School (1.24 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: 1.5 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines.

Local population: 1,206. Median age: 42. Rural area. 43 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 8 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Stockport. Distance: 115.9 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (119.8 mi). And Manchester Piccadilly (121.7 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 4.79 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area.

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: WESTCROFT HEALTH CENTRE. Distance: 4.9 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: 80/100. Good setup for working from home. 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.

Swanbourne 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.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit MK17 0SH before making decisions. Drive the commute at peak time. Walk to the local shops. Check mobile signal inside a property, not just outside. Look at the street on Google Maps and in person. They often tell different stories.

That covers the key data for MK17 0SH. Visit in person before deciding. Walk the streets at different times of day. Talk to neighbours if you can. Check parking, noise levels, and local shops. The numbers give you the framework. The visit fills in the rest. Data changes over time. Bookmark this page and check back for updates.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)93%
93%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)93%
93%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93%
93%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit93%
93%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at MK17 0SH

5–10 Mbps (8%)
300+ Mbps (92%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK17 0SH

Based on 7 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

228

Mbps

Upload

207

Mbps

Latency

24

ms

Tests

7

results

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

Digital Divide at MK17 0SH

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)8%
Next Generation Access (NGA) coverage92%

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 MK17 0SH

No cell towers found within 2 km. Mobile signal may be weak in this area.

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

MK17 0SH

Remote Worker

80

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

35

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

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House prices

Average price

£730,000

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

unknown

Most recent sale

£730,000 on

DatePriceStreet
£730,000MURSLEY ROAD

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
Swanbourne Church of England VA SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.2 mi
Swanbourne House SchoolIndependentNot available★★★☆☆0.3 mi
Mursley Church of England SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.2 mi
Winslow Church of England SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.9 mi
Drayton Parslow Village SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.4 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 2/3

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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

D

Most common: Band D

EPC score 55–68

A
0%
B
1%
C
6%
D
9%
E
9%
F
0%
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

115.9 mi

by road

🚂

Ashton-under-Lyne

119.8 mi

by road

🚂

Manchester Piccadilly

121.7 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

WESTCROFT HEALTH CENTRE

MK4 4EN·4.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

MK COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH HUB

MK4 4EN·4.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

WHADDON HEALTHCARE

MK3 7QU·5.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

COMMUNITY RESPIRATORY SERVICE (AIRS)

MK3 7QU·5.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

PCOC COMMUNITY CARDIOLOGY SERVICE

MK3 7QU·5.1 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)1.5 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

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

4.8 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

4.9 mi

away

🔋

bp pulse

Type 22 points

4.9 mi

away

🔋

EVC

Type 2

5.9 mi

away

🔋

Gridserve

Type 222kW · Rapid

6.3 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: E01017715

Overall IMD Decile

8 / 10

Above average

Ranked

24,175

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Aylesbury Vale 006C (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income927,407Least deprived
Employment1030,799Least deprived
Education94Least deprived
Health9-1Least deprived
Crime10-1Least deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Buckinghamshire 006C

Population

1,206

Census 2021

Density

43

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

Swanbourne

District

Buckinghamshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01017715

Frequently asked questions about MK17 0SH

What are the broadband speeds available at MK17 0SH?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 93% of premises at MK17 0SH. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 93%.

What is the average house price near MK17 0SH?

Average property price near MK17 0SH: £730,000. Based on 1 Land Registry sale. The most recent sale was a detached for £730,000 in 2022.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK17 0SH?

MK17 0SH 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 MK17 0SH area?

The nearest school to MK17 0SH is Swanbourne Church of England VA School (Primary), 0.23 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in MK17 0SH compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 0 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average.

How suitable is MK17 0SH for remote working?

MK17 0SH scores 80/100 for remote working suitability, making it well suited for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at MK17 0SH?

4G outdoor coverage at MK17 0SH 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 MK17 0SH?

EPC data is not yet available for MK17 0SH. 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 MK17 0SH?

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 MK17 0SH?

The nearest GP surgery to MK17 0SH is WESTCROFT HEALTH CENTRE, 4.9 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near MK17 0SH?

The nearest train station to MK17 0SH is Stockport, 115.9 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ashton-under-Lyne (119.8 mi) and Manchester Piccadilly (121.7 mi).

Is MK17 0SH a suitable area for families?

MK17 0SH 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 MK17 0SH?

Air quality at MK17 0SH is rated Fair with PM2.5 levels at 1.5 µg/m³. This is close to WHO guideline levels.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK17 0SH?

The nearest public EV charging point to MK17 0SH is 4.79 miles away (EV Charger, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK17 0SH?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 93% of premises at MK17 0SH. Gigabit coverage reaches 93%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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