Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 1AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	54.8%	1.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.4%	45.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	27.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	45.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	10.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	42.2%	4.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.8%	33.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	20.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	33.8%	6.2%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	98.8%	3.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	91.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bassett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bassett Road was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bassett Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 384th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU7 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bassett Road are based on 69 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.

House Prices for Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1AR

Average Price
£352,589

Semi-Detached
£264,725

Terraced
£252,905

Detached
£478,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bassett Road

Average Price
£240,816

Semi-Detached
£290,702

Terraced
£269,661

Detached
£462,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,347

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bassett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-15	£245,492
46 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-20	£257,500
12 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,600	2021-10-19	£247,063
15 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,900	2021-09-17	£255,064
10 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2018-11-19	£287,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1AR

Employment

LU7 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 1AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	2,088 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	Distance
Red Naga	1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard	279 yd
Cafe Nero	1a/1b Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	299 yd
Think Yeti Ltd	The Crooked Crow Bar, 27 Waterborne Walk	303 yd
Dessert Disco	29 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	326 yd
Mama Rosa	3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	281 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	308 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	342 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club	16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	410 yd
The Black Lion	20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	23 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	301 yd
Golden Harvest	65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	304 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd	15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	337 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	341 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips	9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	268 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	300 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	385 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	417 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		911 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.2%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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