The Oaks is in Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard and in Central Bedfordshire district.
LU7 0XZ 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 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Oaks, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0XZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU7 0AF, LU7 0BJ, LU7 0BL, LU7 0AT, LU7 0AE, LU7 0AU, LU7 0AH, LU7 0AB, LU7 0AG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Oaks, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £565,000 | 2022-05-09 | £578,520 |
| 2 The Oaks, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2019-01-16 | £668,341 |
| 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 | 384 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Heathwood Lower School Heath Road, LU7 3AU | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road, LU7 3AG | 1,317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Rushmere Park Academy East Street, LU7 1EW | 2,561 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way, LU7 3DX | 3,073 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 | 2,313 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE | 4,518 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 | 2,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Leighton Middle School Church Square, LU7 1EX | 3,376 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF | 3,512 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Linslade School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA | 4,350 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 | 877 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 | 370 yd | |
| The Dukes | 7-9 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach | 370 yd | |
| The Heath Inn | 76 Woburn Road, Heath And Reach | 667 yd | |
| George W Roberts & Son t/a The Star | 230 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard | 755 yd | |
| Leighton Buzzard Golf Club Limited | Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard | 858 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thrift Road Playing Field (Closed) Thrift Road | grass pitches | 376 yd |
| Oak Bank School SANDY LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 722 yd |
| Leighton Buzzard Golf Club PLANTATION ROAD | golf | 861 yd |
| Rushmere Country Park LINSLADE ROAD | cycling | 1,023 yd |
| Bryants Lane Sports Field WOBURN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,050 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 36 crimes were reported
near The Oaks .
74% 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 0XZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 36 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 14 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 7 |
| Public Order | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 0XZ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Thrift Road | 363 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Leighton Road | 337 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Thrift Road | 363 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Oaks | 0 yd |
| 2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Thomas Street | 504 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lane'S End | 148 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Thomas Street | 504 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lane'S End | 148 yd |
| 2023-09 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Dell | 470 yd |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Thrift Road | 363 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 0XZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 101 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Education | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Mining and quarrying | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Female | 152 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 65 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 157 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 136 |
| Good health | 133 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 86 |
| Other | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 311 |
| Roma | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 301 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 301 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 278 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| No passport held | 32 |
| No religion | 118 |
| Christian | 189 |
| Not answered | 13 |