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Broadband in MK18 4QW

Tingewick, Buckinghamshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 29 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 29 March 2026

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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near MK18 4QW

Considering Tingewick? MK18 4QW 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.

Strong broadband in this part of Tingewick. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Tingewick beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Tingewick ahead of most UK postcodes. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. Gigabit connections: 100% coverage. Most homes here can get future-proof speeds.

Advertised speeds and actual speeds are different things. Average download at MK18 4QW: 159 Mbps. Upload: 179 Mbps. Latency: 10ms. 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. Data from 61 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at MK18 4QW meets the broadband USO. 100% can get 300 Mbps or faster. That's a strong position for the area. 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: 1.35km. 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.

Average property price near MK18 4QW: £215,000. That's well below the UK average of £290,000. About 26% lower than the national figure. Based on two Land Registry transactions. Most recent sale: £220,000. A terraced in July 2024. Few sales on record. Prices may not reflect current market values. Check Rightmove for current asking prices nearby. Below £250k. Stamp duty savings for first-time buyers. A 10% deposit would be around £21,500.

Police.uk data: 8 incidents last month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (6). Second: vehicle crime (1). Third: anti social behaviour (1). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. One month is a snapshot. Look at trends over time.

Five schools near MK18 4QW. Nearest: Finmere Church of England Primary School. Distance: 1.2 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: Roundwood Primary School (1.58 mi). Also: University of Buckingham (2.31 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: 1.4 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines.

Local population: 1,905. Median age: 42. Rural area. 65 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: 108.6 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (112.8 mi). And Manchester Oxford Road (114.4 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 1.05 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: Tesla.

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: THE SWAN PRACTICE. Distance: 2.7 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. 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: 85/100. 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.

Tingewick 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.

Transparency matters. Broadband data: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. House prices: Land Registry. Crime: Police.uk. Demographics: ONS Census 2021. Flood risk: Environment Agency. Speed tests: Ookla Open Data Q4 2025. Cell towers: OpenStreetMap. All free, all public.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit MK18 4QW 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.

Those are the facts for MK18 4QW. Compare with other postcodes you're considering. Each section above links to its official source. The data is objective. Your priorities decide which trade-offs matter. What works for a young professional differs from a family with children. Check back for updated figures as new data comes in.

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 4QW

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK18 4QW

Based on 61 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

159

Mbps

Upload

179

Mbps

Latency

10

ms

Tests

61

results

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

Digital Divide at MK18 4QW

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

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 4QW

Within 1 km

0

towers

Within 2 km

1

towers

Nearest Tower

1.4

km away

Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

MK18 4QW

Remote Worker

85

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

78

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

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House prices

Average price

£215,000

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

unknown

Most recent sale

£220,000 on

DatePriceStreet
£220,000SION TERRACE
£210,000SION TERRACE

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 8

violent crime75%6
vehicle crime13%1
anti social behaviour13%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Finmere Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.2 mi
Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.6 mi
University of BuckinghamHigher EducationNot available★★★☆☆2.3 mi
Royal Latin SchoolSecondaryNot available★★★☆☆2.5 mi
George Grenville AcademyPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.6 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

D

Most common: Band D

EPC score 55–68

A
0%
B
0%
C
1%
D
9%
E
2%
F
0%
G
1%
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

108.6 mi

by road

🚂

Ashton-under-Lyne

112.8 mi

by road

🚂

Manchester Oxford Road

114.4 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

THE SWAN PRACTICE

MK18 1NU·2.7 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

BRACKLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

NN13 6QZ·5.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

SOUTH NORTHANTS EXTENDED ACCESS

NN13 6EQ·5.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

SPRINGFIELD SURGERY

NN13 6JJ·5.8 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

HMP SPRING HILL

HP18 0TL·6.8 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)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

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

Tesla

CCS4 points

1.1 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

2.3 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

2.3 mi

away

🔋

Pod Point

Type 24 points

2.7 mi

away

🔋

Monta Charge

Type 22 points

2.7 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: E01017718

Overall IMD Decile

8 / 10

Above average

Ranked

23,898

of 32,844 areas

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

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income722,441Above average
Employment825,932Above average
Education86Above average
Health10-1Least deprived
Crime9N/ALeast deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Buckinghamshire 004F

Population

1,905

Census 2021

Density

65

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

Tingewick

District

Buckinghamshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01017718

Frequently asked questions about MK18 4QW

What are the broadband speeds available at MK18 4QW?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK18 4QW. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near MK18 4QW?

Average property price near MK18 4QW: £215,000. Based on 2 Land Registry sales. The most recent sale was a terraced for £220,000 in 2024.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK18 4QW?

MK18 4QW 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 4QW area?

The nearest school to MK18 4QW is Finmere Church of England Primary School (Primary), 1.2 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in MK18 4QW compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 8 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is MK18 4QW for remote working?

MK18 4QW scores 85/100 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 MK18 4QW?

4G outdoor coverage at MK18 4QW 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 4QW?

EPC data is not yet available for MK18 4QW. 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 4QW?

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 4QW?

The nearest GP surgery to MK18 4QW is THE SWAN PRACTICE, 2.7 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near MK18 4QW?

The nearest train station to MK18 4QW is Stockport, 108.6 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ashton-under-Lyne (112.8 mi) and Manchester Oxford Road (114.4 mi).

Is MK18 4QW a suitable area for families?

MK18 4QW 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 4QW?

Air quality at MK18 4QW is rated Fair with PM2.5 levels at 1.4 µg/m³. This is close to WHO guideline levels.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK18 4QW?

The nearest public EV charging point to MK18 4QW is 1.05 miles away (Tesla, CCS). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK18 4QW?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK18 4QW. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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