Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Leighton Buzzard South, Central Bedfordshire, England
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Leighton Buzzard South, Central Bedfordshire, England
LU7 4BQ is in the Central Bedfordshire local authority (E06000056). The property market in the LU7 4BQ postcode area had 3 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £358667. Across the LU7 area, there were 1017 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £378379.
Property market | £379,257 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (11.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 230 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 430 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West 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) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Birmingham New Street (78 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins) | |
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£379,257 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (11.0 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 230 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions430 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Bedfordshire level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) | |
- Euston (31 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Birmingham New Street (78 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Billington has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. On average, a detached house costs £622,537, which is down -1.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £379,257, a terraced house £304,429 and a flat £184,374. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £799 per month. Property prices in Billington 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 Billington, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Central Bedfordshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
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 view data on that specific area of Billington, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in LU7 4BQ.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
9, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £615,000 | 03/03/2023 |
49, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £301,000 | 01/27/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
9, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £615,000 | 03/03/2023 |
49, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £301,000 | 01/27/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
9, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £615,000 | 03/03/2023 |
49, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £301,000 | 01/27/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
9, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £615,000 | 03/03/2023 |
49, Middleton Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4BQ | £301,000 | 01/27/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Billington | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Cheddington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
Tring A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (32 mins - Avanti West Coast - £416 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (85 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 98 mins - London Overground - £416 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £416 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (2 change(s) - 103 mins - Southern - £416 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 115 mins - London Overground - £416 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (2 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink - £416 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (2 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern - £416 monthly fare) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (143 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 143 mins - Southern) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (3 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
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 (2 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 (2 change(s) - 133 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (2 change(s) - 136 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (4 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Billington has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Brooklands Middle School (Academy) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Brooklands Drive, 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 |
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Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
Brooklands Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
Leedon Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard |
School | Type |
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Clipstone Brook Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2019) |
Brooklands Middle School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2018) |
Leedon Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/22/2019) |
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Average speed | 82.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
LU7 4BQ | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Billington has one main store nearby, Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close. We found one nearby restaurant: Mead Open Farm. We found one nearby cafe: Paddocks Cafe Bar.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Bedfordshire has an average crime rate (74 crimes reported per thousand people). Billington is safer than this, with 64 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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