Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
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Property market | £386,350 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (12.2 miles) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 90.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 37,469 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Euston (31 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins) |
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£386,350 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (12.2 miles) |
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Median age is 41.1 | 37,469 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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- Euston (31 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins) |
Leighton Buzzard has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Grovebury Road Retail Park, Aldi Leighton Buzzard, Iceland Leighton Buzzard, M&S Leighton Buzzard Foodhall, Morrisons Leighton Buzzard, Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close, Tesco Leighton Buzzard Appenine Way Express, Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore, Waitrose Leighton Buzzard. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Black Lion, The Golden Bell, The Picture House, The Red Lion, The Royal British Legion, The Wheatsheaf. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 7 eventen Vegan Food, Cittadina, Dragon Inn, Giggle & Graze, Indian Ocean Tandoori, Jasmine House, KFC, Laurens Kitchen, Liam Broxup, Lime Tree, Mama ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Amore Bakery Cafe, Cafe in the Park, Cafe Nero, Costa, Costa Coffee, Espresso Boutique, Frankie's Cafe, Martini Cafe, Parsons Park Cafe, Sorelli Cafe. Leighton Buzzard has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Leighton Buzzard 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 Leighton Buzzard 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 Leighton Buzzard, 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 |
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| 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 Leighton Buzzard, or click here to browse the longer list of Leighton Buzzard property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 23, Monarch Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 1FW | Sold for £195,000 on 05/19/2022 (Flat) |
| 9, Monarch Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 1FW | Sold for £185,000 on 07/28/2022 (Flat) |
| 54, Monarch Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 1FW | Sold for £183,000 on 02/04/2022 (Flat) |
| 25, George Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 3JX | Sold for £380,000 on 01/31/2022 (Terraced) |
| 1, George Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 3JX | Sold for £317,000 on 02/25/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 94, South Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 3PA | Sold for £310,000 on 03/04/2022 (Terraced) |
| 53, Weston Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 4QZ | Sold for £470,000 on 12/14/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 18, Weston Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 4QZ | Sold for £455,000 on 12/09/2022 (Other) |
| 30, Weston Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , LU7 4QZ | Sold for £317,000 on 01/31/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
Leighton Buzzard has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Oak Bank School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Oak Bank School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cedars Upper School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Leedon Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Heathwood Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Linslade Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Linslade School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Vandyke Upper School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Brooklands Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Leighton Middle School | Primary & Secondary Community school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Oak Bank School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/1/2010) | 56 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/3/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Heathwood Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2013) | 30 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard |
| Linslade Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2012) | 88 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Linslade School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/29/2016) | 140 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard |
| Vandyke Upper School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Brooklands Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/29/2016) | 76 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard |
| Leighton Middle School | Primary & Secondary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Cedars Upper School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2022) | 44 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Leedon Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Leighton Buzzard |
| School | Type |
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| Oak Bank School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/27/2019) |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/1/2010) 56 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/3/2013) |
| Heathwood Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2013) 30 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Linslade Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2012) 88 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2019) |
| Linslade School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/29/2016) 140 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Vandyke Upper School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2015) |
| Brooklands Middle School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2018) |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/29/2016) 76 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Leighton Middle School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2013) |
| Cedars Upper School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2017) |
| The Rushmere Park Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2022) 44 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Beaudesert Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2015) |
| Leedon Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/22/2019) |
| Dovery Down Lower School Ofsted report | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Leighton Buzzard | Commute options |
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| Leighton Buzzard A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
| Cheddington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Euston (46 mins - West Midlands Trains - £420 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Southern - £420 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Bletchley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (45 mins - Avanti West Coast - £443 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (74 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 114 mins - London Overground - £443 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Southern - £443 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Southern - £443 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 120 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (126 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink - £443 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 131 mins - London Overground - £443 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink - £443 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Southern) View details |
| Bow Brickhill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Fenny Stratford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
| Woburn Sands A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 9 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 |
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 |
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| 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% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Bedfordshire is fast (80mbps). No local data is available for Leighton Buzzard.
| Average speed | mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | % |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the Central Bedfordshire level:
| Type | Central Bedfordshire | UK |
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| 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 |
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 Leighton Buzzard.
Flood warningsThe DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
Flood areasThe 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 |
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| Thames | River Thame, Horsenden Stream, Chalgrove Brook | River Thame from Marsworth to Dorchester including, Long Marston, Rowsham, North Aylesbury, Cuddington, Thame, Ickford, Wheatley, Drayton St Leonard, Overy, the Horsenden Stream at Princes Risborough and the Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove and Stadhampton |
| East Anglia | Clipstone Brook | Aries Court, North Star Drive, Carina Drive, Hockcliffe Road, Capshill Avenue, Waterdell, South Street, Lovent Drive, Steppingstone Place, Billington Road and Grovebury Road in Leighton Buzzard |
| East Anglia | River Ouzel | River Ouzel from Leighton Buzzard to Willen, including Clipstone Brook and Water Eaton Brook |
| East Anglia | Clipstone Brook | Hydrus Drive, Phoenix Close, Columba Drive, Willow Bank Walk, Omega Court, Nebular Court, Brookside Walk, Brook Street, Capshill Avenue, Waterdell, Woodman Close, Stepping Stone Place, Linwood Grove, Billington Road and Lindler Court in Leighton Buzzard |
| East Anglia | River Ouzel | Globe Lane in Leighton Buzzard, Stapleford Mill, Bragenham Side in Stoke Hammond and Mill Lane in Great Brickhill |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | |
| 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: 4Secondary: 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: 2Secondary: | 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: 6Secondary: 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: 5Secondary: 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: 3Secondary: 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: 5Secondary: 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: 1Secondary: | 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: 5Secondary: 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: 9Secondary: 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: 26Secondary: 12 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
| 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: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Property prices| Type | Leighton Buzzard | |||
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| 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| Leighton Buzzard | ||
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| Average speed | mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | % | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Residents & Community| Leighton Buzzard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37469 | |
| Median Age | 41.1 | |
| Happiness | Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | N/A |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Leighton Buzzard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes | 55 | |
| Burglaries | 3 | |
| Public Order Offences | 6 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 1 | |
| Violence Against People | 19 |
Schools| Leighton Buzzard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 14 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 7 |
Connections| Leighton Buzzard | ||
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| Train commutes | - Euston (31 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Leighton Buzzard - Bletchley - Fenny Stratford - Bow Brickhill - Cheddington - Woburn Sands | |
| Airport access | London Luton (approx 12.2 miles) |
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