Emu Close is in Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 0AT 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 Emu Close, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 0AU, LU7 0AF, LU7 0AH, LU7 0XZ, LU7 0BL, LU7 0AG, LU7 0AE, LU7 0BJ, LU7 0AQ.

Emu Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Emu Close are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 0AT

Average Price
£360,544
Semi-Detached
£358,443
Terraced
£147,447
Detached
£393,195
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emu Close

Average Price
£364,192
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emu CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Emu Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002023-11-20 £437,970
27 Emu Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-09-10 £351,256
25 Emu Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002021-07-16 £363,126
28 Emu Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002021-04-30 £336,722
11 Emu Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-04-01 £342,527

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School
Thrift Road, Heath and Reach LU7 0AX 		248 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AU 		1,184 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG 		1,437 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		2,670 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4High Ash Church of England Primary School
Pound Hill, Great Brickhill MK17 9AS 		3,079 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,384 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		4,652 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,448 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		3,504 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		3,608 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		4,485 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane, LU7 3BE 		991 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tracy's CafeStockgrove Country Park, Brickhill Road1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Axe & Compass23 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach382 yd
The Dukes7-9 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach382 yd
The Heath Inn76 Woburn Road, Heath And Reach528 yd
George W Roberts & Son t/a The Star230 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard857 yd
Leighton Buzzard Golf Club LimitedPlantation Road, Leighton Buzzard994 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Thrift Road Playing Field (Closed)
Thrift Road 		grass pitches319 yd
Oak Bank School
SANDY LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite846 yd
Bryants Lane Sports Field
WOBURN ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts911 yd
Leighton Buzzard Golf Club
PLANTATION ROAD 		golf997 yd
Rushmere Country Park
LINSLADE ROAD 		cycling1,036 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed69 Mbit/s
Average download speed105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed61.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed600 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Emu Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 41 crimes were reported near Emu Close . 73% 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 0AT.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Emu Close, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 41
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Public Order 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Shoplifting 2
Other Theft 1
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 0AT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leighton Road361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Thrift Road267 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Thrift Road267 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Thomas Street365 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lane'S End185 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Oaks140 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thomas Street365 yd
2023-09Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Dell344 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Thrift Road267 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lane'S End185 yd
More Crime Statistics for Emu Close, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 0AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing12
Education12
Construction9
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female150
Male143

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex135
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced34
Widowed17

Health

Very good health105
Good health106
Fair health56
Bad health20
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 64
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White280
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union2
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years10
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom219
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia1
No passport held70

Religion

No religion106
Christian168
Buddhist9
Jewish1
Muslim2
Not answered9
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