Folding Close is in Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard and in Aylesbury Vale district.
LU7 0XE is located in the Stewkley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Buckingham. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Folding Close, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0XE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU7 0HD, LU7 0UT, LU7 0HP, LU7 0HF, LU7 0JE, LU7 0HG, LU7 0UP, LU7 0HQ, LU7 0UN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Folding Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £710,000 | 2017-04-19 | £710,000 |
| 5 Folding Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £640,000 | 2015-06-30 | £640,000 |
| 2 Folding Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £767,500 | 2009-10-30 | £767,500 |
| 7 Folding Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2007-03-14 | £490,000 |
| 7 Folding Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2004-11-22 | £465,000 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Michael's Church of England Combined School Chapel Square, Stewkley LU7 0HA | 359 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Drayton Parslow Village School Main Road, Drayton Parslow MK17 0JR | 3,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Mursley Church of England School Main Street, Mursley MK17 0RT | 4,907 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Overstone Combined School Church Street, Wing LU7 0NY | 4,946 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Greenleas School Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB | 5,450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY | 5,107 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewkley Community Sports Club | Pavilion, Stewkley Recreation Ground, Soulbury Road | 354 yd | |
| Carpenter's Arms | 1 Wing Road, Stewkley | 738 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stewkley Recreation Ground STEWKLEY RECREATION GROUND STEWKLEY RECREATION GROUND SOULBURY ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 328 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 | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| 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 | 9.1% |
| Median download speed | 22.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 100.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 38 crimes were reported
near Folding 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 0XE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 38 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 23 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 |
| Public Order | 3 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 0XE.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Soulbury Road | 325 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Walducks Close | 304 yd |
| 2023-12 | Theft from the person | Under investigation | On or near Fishweir | 536 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Orkney Close | 269 yd |
| 2023-11 | Possession of weapons | Under investigation | On or near Orkney Close | 269 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Dove Street | 290 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fishweir | 536 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near St Michaels Close | 352 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fishweir | 536 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Further investigation is not in the public interest | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 352 yd |
LU7 0XE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 | 119 |
| Retired | 97 |
| Self-Employed | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Education | 31 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Other | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 226 |
| Male | 222 |
| Single | 93 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 235 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 259 |
| Good health | 135 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 57 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 71 |
| Degree or Similar | 176 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 436 |
| United Kingdom | 429 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 429 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 405 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| No passport held | 38 |
| No religion | 150 |
| Christian | 271 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 20 |