Leighton Road is in Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU7 0AA is located in the Heath and Reach electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU7 0EQ, LU7 0AB, LU7 0AE, LU7 0AF, LU7 0BJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Spinney Court Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2022-04-01 | £566,013 |
| Old Oak Cottage, 20 - 22 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £765,000 | 2021-06-18 | £863,735 |
| Flat 5 Wellington House Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £197,500 | 2020-09-25 | £214,653 |
| 1 Spinney Court Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2020-08-28 | £502,726 |
| 5 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2020-07-31 | £371,011 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Thrift Road, Heath and Reach LU7 0AX | 546 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Heathwood Lower School Heath Road, LU7 3AU | 877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road, LU7 3AG | 1,180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Rushmere Park Academy East Street, LU7 1EW | 2,369 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way, LU7 3DX | 2,776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY | 2,031 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE | 4,443 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU | 2,103 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Leighton Middle School Church Square, LU7 1EX | 3,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF | 3,279 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Linslade School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA | 4,288 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Oak Bank School Sandy Lane, LU7 3BE | 733 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Axe & Compass | 23 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach | 43 yd | |
| The Dukes | 7-9 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach | 43 yd | |
| George W Roberts & Son t/a The Star | 230 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard | 567 yd | |
| The Heath Inn | 76 Woburn Road, Heath And Reach | 770 yd | |
| Leighton Buzzard Golf Club Limited | Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard | 999 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Bank School SANDY LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 633 yd |
| Thrift Road Playing Field (Closed) Thrift Road | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Leighton Buzzard Golf Club PLANTATION ROAD | golf | 1,002 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 68.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 31 crimes were reported
near Leighton Road .
75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 0AA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 31 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 8 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 |
| Public Order | 3 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 0AA.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Shenley Close | 540 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Leighton Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Craddock Drive | 459 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lane'S End | 191 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Oaks | 337 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Shenley Close | 540 yd |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Oak Bank Drive | 539 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Oak Bank Drive | 539 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Craddock Drive | 459 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Craddock Drive | 459 yd |
LU7 0AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 126 |
| Retired | 95 |
| Self-Employed | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Education | 30 |
| Construction | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 25 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 238 |
| Male | 226 |
| Single | 99 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 201 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 49 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 253 |
| Good health | 144 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 54 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 56 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 60 |
| Degree or Similar | 155 |
| Other | 10 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 437 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 431 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 431 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 416 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 190 |
| Christian | 242 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Not answered | 27 |