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Where is Battlesden?

Battlesden is in the county of Bedfordshire, in England. It sits in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire and its latitude and longitude is: 51.948087 -0.594904.

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What is the property market like in Battlesden?

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023

The property market in Battlesden has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £633,830, which is up 3.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £386,350 (up 3.1% on last year) , a terraced house £311,190 (up 1.1% on last year) and a flat £192,124. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £799 per month.

Property prices in Battlesden are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Battlesden, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Bedfordshire region.

Property data is based on Central Bedfordshire level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)

Regarding the health of the Bedfordshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,204	+11.1%	£340,313	+11.3%
Northumberland	£337,325	+8.5%	£184,842	+7.0%
Lancashire	£331,201	+5.7%	£198,039	+4.5%
Derbyshire	£344,451	+4.9%	£211,163	+3.8%
Leicestershire	£436,158	+4.9%	£264,342	+3.8%
Merseyside	£344,830	+4.8%	£216,901	+3.6%
Warwickshire	£529,186	+4.5%	£305,718	+3.5%
Greater Manchester	£403,675	+4.4%	£257,735	+3.7%
Gloucestershire	£542,438	+4.4%	£333,333	+4.3%
Oxfordshire	£711,995	+4.3%	£451,979	+3.9%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£332,412	+4.2%	£206,648	+3.9%
Wiltshire	£527,302	+3.8%	£331,630	+3.8%
West Yorkshire	£355,467	+3.6%	£212,399	+2.7%
Kent	£629,980	+3.5%	£392,043	+3.0%
Staffordshire	£368,518	+3.2%	£223,594	+2.9%
West Midlands	£410,980	+3.0%	£246,366	+2.9%
West Sussex	£693,611	+2.9%	£445,014	+3.1%
Devon	£510,021	+2.8%	£341,095	+3.3%
West Northamptonshire	£487,369	+2.7%	£283,235	+2.2%
Nottinghamshire	£334,125	+2.7%	£205,505	+2.4%
South Yorkshire	£286,071	+2.6%	£183,466	+2.2%
North Yorkshire	£426,004	+2.5%	£267,320	+2.0%
Norfolk	£410,350	+2.4%	£270,298	+2.2%
Worcestershire	£463,600	+2.4%	£279,546	+2.1%
Shropshire	£406,333	+2.3%	£253,546	+2.1%
Isle of Wight	£447,238	+2.3%	£305,949	+2.4%
Herefordshire	£435,570	+2.3%	£276,386	+2.3%
Essex	£597,549	+2.2%	£385,995	+1.6%
Hampshire	£635,610	+1.8%	£389,893	+2.0%
Buckinghamshire	£858,606	+1.7%	£463,046	+1.7%
Cambridgeshire	£494,548	+1.7%	£335,041	+1.7%
Lincolnshire	£310,171	+1.5%	£206,565	+1.9%
North Northamptonshire	£427,010	+1.4%	£254,805	+1.2%
Suffolk	£457,471	+0.9%	£284,740	+0.9%
East Sussex	£598,831	+0.7%	£387,056	+0.9%
Somerset	£465,072	+0.3%	£295,606	+0.5%
Dorset	£536,574	+0.1%	£352,588	+0.5%
Surrey	£961,283	+0.1%	£547,797	+1.0%
Hertfordshire	£946,765	0.0%	£545,243	+0.3%
Cornwall	£454,056	-0.9%	£300,238	-0.5%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Battlesden, or click here to browse the longer list of Battlesden property transactions from 2022.

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Which schools are near Battlesden?

Battlesden has one school nearby: Hockliffe Lower School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Woburn Road, Leighton Buzzard.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Hockliffe Lower School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/27/2010)		Ofsted Report Link	Leighton Buzzard

School	Type
Hockliffe Lower School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/27/2010)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Battlesden?

Battlesden has a number of nearby stations. London can be accessed via trains to London St Pancras (from Harlington Sundon South Junction) in 40 min(s) or trains to London Bridge (from Harlington Sundon South Junction) in 54 min(s).

Station	Distance from Battlesden	Commute options
Leighton Buzzard A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Euston (48 mins - West Midlands Trains - £439 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 108 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 107 mins - London Overground - £439 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 124 mins - London Overground - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Flitwick A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year.	7 miles	- London St Pancras (56 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (68 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (90 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London Overground - £439 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (166 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 176 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Aspley Guise A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Euston (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details
Ridgmont A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Euston (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details
Woburn Sands A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Euston (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details
Lidlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -27% from the previous year.	9 miles	- Euston (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Central Bedfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Central Bedfordshire residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	90.2%	81.7%
Asian	3.5%	9.3%
Mixed	3.0%	2.9%
Black	2.4%	4.0%
Other	0.8%	2.1%

What is the socio-economic status Battlesden?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Mid Bedfordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	13.1%
Small employers and own account workers	11.8%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	17.3%	73 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	24.8%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	5.2%
Semi-routine occupations	8.8%
Routine occupations	8.5%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	4.6%	557 out of 573
Full-time students	6.0%

How fast is the broadband in Battlesden?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Bedfordshire is fast (80mbps). Battlesden is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 82.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Mid Bedfordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	82.4 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	95.6%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.3%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Battlesden area?

Crime stats were found at the Central Bedfordshire level:

Type	Central Bedfordshire	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	55	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	3	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	6	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	1	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	19	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Battlesden?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Battlesden.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
East Anglia	River Ouzel	River Ouzel from Leighton Buzzard to Willen, including Clipstone Brook and Water Eaton Brook

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Battlesden compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Battlesden, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 1 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: Secondary:	N/A
Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1	16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 2 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 6 Secondary: 3	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 5 Secondary: 2	16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 5 Secondary: 1	16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 1 Secondary:	16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 5 Secondary: 1	16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 9 Secondary: 5	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 26 Secondary: 12	16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Battlesden, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: Secondary:
Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1
Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 6 Secondary: 3
Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 5 Secondary: 2
Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1
Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830	55	Primary: 5 Secondary: 1
Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 5 Secondary: 1
Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 9 Secondary: 5
Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731	86	Primary: 26 Secondary: 12

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Property prices

Type	Battlesden
	Avg Price	Annual Change	Avg Price	Annual Change
Detached	£633,830	+3.8%
Semi-Detached	£386,350	+3.1%
Terraced	£311,190	+1.1%
Flat	£192,124	+1.3%
Two bedroom rental	£799 p\|m

Broadband speeds

	Battlesden
Average speed	82.4 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	95.6%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.3%

Residents & Community

	Battlesden
Population
Median Age	41.1
Happiness	Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK
Socio-economic factors	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed

Crime (per 1,000 people)

	Battlesden
Total Crimes	55
Burglaries	3
Public Order Offences	6
Bicycle Thefts	1
Violence Against People	19

Schools

	Battlesden
Primary Schools Nearby	1
Secondary Schools Nearby

Connections

	Battlesden
Train commutes	- Euston (31 mins) - London St Pancras (40 mins) - Birmingham New Street (51 mins) - London Bridge (54 mins) - East Croydon (68 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins)
Nearby stations	- Woburn Sands - Aspley Guise - Ridgmont - Leighton Buzzard - Lidlington - Flitwick
Airport access	London Luton (approx 9.8 miles)

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What are the best traits of Battlesden?:

	Property market	£386,350 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London Luton (9.8 miles)
	Broadband	82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 90.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 73 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 557 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Bedfordshire level)
	Community	Median age is 41.1 \| Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK
	Crime	3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire)
	Commute (approx)	- Euston (31 mins) - London St Pancras (40 mins) - Birmingham New Street (51 mins) - London Bridge (54 mins) - East Croydon (68 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins)... (view more here)

	£386,350 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London Luton (9.8 miles)
	82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 41.1 \| Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK
	Ranked 73 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 557 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Bedfordshire level)
	3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire)
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