Church Street is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 1BT is located in the Leighton Buzzard North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1BS, LU7 1AF, LU7 1FR, LU7 3DQ, LU7 3BJ, LU7 3AA, LU7 1BP, LU7 1DE, LU7 1DJ.

Church Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Street are based on 107 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 1BT

Average Price
£321,167
Semi-Detached
£364,480
Terraced
£283,500
Detached
£533,152
Flats/Maisonettes
£153,356
Other
£240,579

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£295,581
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002023-12-06 £350,000
36 Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£315,0002022-09-14 £300,085
36A Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£298,0002022-04-08 £306,676
4 Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£283,5002022-04-04 £288,974
82 Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,1292021-06-30 £301,797

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		487 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		586 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,028 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		1,090 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG 		1,246 yd Community school Yes 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 		1,370 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,087 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 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		854 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,172 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,366 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,971 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 		1,695 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
Red Naga1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard233 yd
Jasmine House90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard282 yd
New Himalaya74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard297 yd
Lime Tree60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard460 yd
Frankie's Cafe56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard364 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street535 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard572 yd
The Bald Buzzard6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard627 yd
The Picture House8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Johns82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard297 yd
Ocean Fish Bar66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard392 yd
Golden Harvest65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard398 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard453 yd
Chicken Treat4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard637 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard684 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade789 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard856 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches705 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite795 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches851 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,003 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,088 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,093 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

In 2023, 324 crimes were reported near Church Street . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 1BT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 324
Violence And Sexual Offences 105
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Other Theft 28
Vehicle Crime 24
Public Order 24
Burglary 23
Drugs 9
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Shoplifting 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 1BT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Doggett Street411 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barrow Path195 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area300 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Street329 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Summer Street372 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beaudesert446 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Laurel Mews106 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Wood109 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near The Wood109 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St George'S Close462 yd
More Crime Statistics for Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Retired66
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed23
Other13
Unemployed9
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Manufacturing29
Education17
Transport and storage15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction12
Human health and social work activities8
Other8
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female165
Male168

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed15

Health

Very good health158
Good health111
Fair health55
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 94

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian3
Other Asian2
Black African12
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White304
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom306
European Union6
Africa15
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK306
10+ Years18
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom289
Ireland1
France1
Poland4
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa2
South-East Asia2
Central and South America1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion159
Christian154
Buddhist4
Not answered16
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