Leston Road is in Leighton Buzzard and in Central Bedfordshire district. LU7 1FU 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 2015-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1GA, LU7 1JF, LU7 1EN, LU7 1EH, LU7 1EF, LU7 8FH, LU7 1JA, LU7 1GR, LU7 1HE.

Leston Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leston Road are based on 44 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 1FU

Average Price
£281,998
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£281,998
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leston Road

Average Price
£281,998
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leston Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£349,9502023-06-01 £339,376
9 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-01-11 £300,886
6 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002021-08-06 £186,135
30 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002021-03-26 £191,079
7 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-02-03 £300,785

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 		222 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		508 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		761 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		861 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		1,325 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 		1,622 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		1,684 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,459 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 		379 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,172 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,473 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,539 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 		2,223 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
Lime Tree60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard70 yd
Frankie's Cafe56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard70 yd
Giggle & Graze66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard70 yd
Dragon Inn40-42 North Street, Leighton Buzzard70 yd
The Cottage Italian Bistro19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard87 yd
The Bald Buzzard6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard98 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street121 yd
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard170 yd
The Picture House8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chicken Treat4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard70 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard75 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard85 yd
Ocean Fish Bar66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard137 yd
Golden Harvest65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard131 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard310 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard416 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade596 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite285 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches437 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts566 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite687 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches885 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts973 yd
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,058 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed75.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed75.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leston Road dangerous?

In 2023, 924 crimes were reported near Leston Road . Only 9% 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 1FU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 924
Violence And Sexual Offences 232
Other Theft 184
Anti Social Behaviour 133
Shoplifting 105
Public Order 68
Criminal Damage And Arson 54
Burglary 49
Vehicle Crime 37
Theft From The Person 16
Drugs 14
Robbery 10
Other Crime 9
Bicycle Theft 8
Possession Of Weapons 5

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Basildon Court516 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area241 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station451 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bossard Court172 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barrow Path349 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bridge Street445 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Street303 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Street303 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near West Street303 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Road385 yd
More Crime Statistics for Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 1FU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee83
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed14
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)3
Other
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Human health and social work activities9
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Information and communication7
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Construction3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female152
Male108

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex59
Separated8
Divorced27
Widowed51

Health

Very good health96
Good health90
Fair health53
Bad health19
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 65
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian2
Other Asian2
Black African3
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White235
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union29
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years18
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom187
Ireland5
Italy3
Portugal1
Lithuania2
Poland5
Romania4
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania2
No passport held42

Religion

No religion99
Christian129
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim9
Other religion4
Not answered17
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