House prices in Buckinghamshire
The median price paid for a home in Buckinghamshire was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 5,946 sales. House prices in Buckinghamshire rose 0.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Buckinghamshire was 22% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Buckinghamshire was £1,475 a month in August 2026, 4.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Buckinghamshire had 5.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Buckinghamshire stands out
- Buckinghamshire has the 44th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Buckinghamshire
The median price paid in Buckinghamshire was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 5,946 sales, or £4,896 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £712,500 | 1,831 | £5,197 | −0.7% | +7.1% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £450,000 | 1,770 | £4,956 | 0.0% | +11.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £365,000 | 1,347 | £4,831 | −2.7% | +10.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £235,000 | 998 | £4,165 | −5.9% | +2.2% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire | £450,000 | +0.6% | +7.1% | £4,896 | 0.0% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Buckinghamshire sold for a median £4,896 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 14% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Buckinghamshire has the 44th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +0.6% change over the year is the 96th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 16th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Buckinghamshire
The average private rent in Buckinghamshire was £1,475 a month in August 2026, 4.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Buckinghamshire are 30.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Buckinghamshire has the 68th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Buckinghamshire
5,613 homes were sold in Buckinghamshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.97 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Buckinghamshire were 0.7% down on the year before and 41.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 113th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Buckinghamshire
The police recorded 31,779 crimes in Buckinghamshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Buckinghamshire fell 2.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.42 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.92 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.95 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.29 |
Buckinghamshire has the 50th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 17th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is the 47th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 250th |
| Income | 250th |
| Employment | 257th |
| Education and skills | 241st |
| Health | 273rd |
| Crime | 244th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 62nd |
| Living environment | 250th |
Broadband and mobile in Buckinghamshire
82.0% of premises in Buckinghamshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.5% can get full fibre, and 0.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 77th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
85.9% of premises in Buckinghamshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Buckinghamshire
In the year ending June 2025, 34,289 people moved to Buckinghamshire from elsewhere in the UK and 30,524 moved away, a net gain of 3,765 (6.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Hillingdon 2,803
- Slough 1,827
- Ealing 1,178
Most moved out to
- South Oxfordshire 1,325
- Milton Keynes 1,011
- Windsor and Maidenhead 902
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Buckinghamshire
How much does a house cost in Buckinghamshire?
The median price paid for a home in Buckinghamshire was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £712,500; semi-detached £450,000; terraced £365,000; flats £235,000.
Are house prices in Buckinghamshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Buckinghamshire rose 0.6%, and over five years it rose 7.1%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Buckinghamshire?
The average private rent in Buckinghamshire was £1,475 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,035; 2 bed £1,310; 3 bed £1,603; 4+ bed £2,357.
Is Buckinghamshire a safe place to live?
Buckinghamshire had 5.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 50th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Buckinghamshire?
74.5% of premises in Buckinghamshire can get full fibre and 82.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- South Oxfordshire 21 km
- Dacorum 24 km
- Oxford 24 km
- Cherwell 31 km
- Three Rivers 32 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.