Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Leighton Buzzard South, Central Bedfordshire, England
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Leighton Buzzard South, Central Bedfordshire, England
LU7 4HU is in the Central Bedfordshire local authority (E06000056). The property market in the LU7 4HU postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. 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 (12.2 miles) | |
Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 37,469 | 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) - Charing Cross (78 mins) | |
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£379,257 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (12.2 miles) | |
Median age is 41.1 | 37,469 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) | |
- Euston (31 mins) - Cannon Street (73 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 Leighton Buzzard 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 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 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)
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Train Station | Distance from Leighton Buzzard | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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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 (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 |
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 |
Woburn Sands A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
Bow Brickhill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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. | Nearby |
- 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 |
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.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Oak Bank School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Beaudesert Lower School | Primary Community school - 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 |
Dovery Down 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 |
Leighton Middle School | Primary & Secondary Community school - Mixed | No |
Linslade School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Vandyke Upper School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cedars 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 |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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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 |
Oak Bank School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/27/2019) | 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 | |
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 |
The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/3/2013) | 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 |
Beaudesert Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Leighton Buzzard | |
Leighton Middle School | Primary & Secondary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2013) | 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 | |
Cedars Upper School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2017) | 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 | |
Dovery Down Lower School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Leighton Buzzard |
School | Type |
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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 |
Oak Bank School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/27/2019) |
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) |
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 |
The Mary Bassett Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/3/2013) |
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 |
Beaudesert Lower School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2015) |
Leighton Middle School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2013) |
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) |
Cedars Upper School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2017) |
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) |
Dovery Down Lower School Ofsted report | Primary |
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Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
LU7 4HU | 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% |
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. LU7 4HU has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Bedfordshire has an average crime rate (74 crimes reported per thousand people). Leighton Buzzard is safer than this, with 64 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Leighton Buzzard has a lower rate (4 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
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