Bridge Street is in Leighton Buzzard and in Central Bedfordshire district. LU7 1EB is located in the Leighton Buzzard South 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 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1AH, LU7 7AH, LU7 1AL, LU7 1DU, LU7 1AN, LU7 1FS, LU7 1DL, LU7 7DL, LU7 1LE.

Bridge Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bridge Street are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 1EB

Average Price
£274,481
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£274,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£197,602
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Bridge House Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-11-11 £282,995
Bridge House Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£250,0002017-04-03 £265,966

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		265 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		447 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		900 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,190 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		1,282 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		1,275 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,122 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,011 yd Foundation school No 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 		225 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,149 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,591 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,913 yd Academy converter No 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 		2,445 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
Methi Indian Restaurant14-18 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard40 yd
Sorelli Cafe1 High Street, Leighton Buzzard184 yd
Costa23A-23B High Street, Leighton Buzzard184 yd
Room No 95A High Street, Leighton Buzzard184 yd
Think Yeti LtdThe Crooked Crow Bar, 27 Waterborne Walk196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard143 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard216 yd
The Black Lion20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard216 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street361 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard50 yd
Il Piccolo Ltd1A High Street, Leighton Buzzard89 yd
Domino's Pizza23 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard195 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade339 yd
Pizza Plus16 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard161 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade242 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard362 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard762 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches101 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite219 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts524 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite568 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts629 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		665 yd

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

In 2023, 834 crimes were reported near Bridge Street . Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 1EB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 834
Violence And Sexual Offences 245
Anti Social Behaviour 152
Shoplifting 134
Public Order 74
Other Theft 57
Burglary 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 43
Vehicle Crime 26
Theft From The Person 14
Drugs 11
Robbery 11
Bicycle Theft 10
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 1EB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Square139 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Water Lane81 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Canal Mews377 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Basildon Court497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area376 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket343 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windsor Avenue275 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bridge Street33 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Friday Street84 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterside Mews415 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Retired25
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Part-Time Employee11
Other6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction12
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education8
Human health and social work activities5
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Manufacturing3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female115
Male127

Partnership Status

Single127
Married: Opposite sex41
Separated9
Divorced25
Widowed10

Health

Very good health108
Good health90
Fair health33
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 91
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian2
Black African4
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White205
Other11

Country of Birth

United Kingdom190
European Union28
Africa6
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK190
10+ Years28
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom188
Italy4
Spain3
Romania8
Other EU countries7
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held25

Religion

No religion112
Christian102
Buddhist4
Jewish1
Other religion5
Not answered21
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