Leighton Road is in Leighton Buzzard and in Central Bedfordshire district. LU7 1LA is located in the Linslade 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 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1LD, LU7 1LB, LU7 2LA, LU7 1LF, LU7 1FZ, LU7 1LE, LU7 2US, LU7 2NG, LU7 2RD.

Leighton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leighton Road are based on 227 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 1LA

Average Price
£1,348,981
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,910,165
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£787,797

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£300,858
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Shell (Uk) Ltd Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£600,0002015-07-28 £787,797
3 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£845,0002003-11-04 £1,910,165

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 		488 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		609 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		682 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		1,082 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,402 yd Academy converter 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 		1,172 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,332 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,804 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 		430 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,014 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,823 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,125 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 		2,544 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
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard56 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade121 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade180 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade180 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard324 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade332 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard442 yd
The Black Lion20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard442 yd
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade119 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade145 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade180 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard263 yd
Il Piccolo Ltd1A High Street, Leighton Buzzard316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade235 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard391 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard598 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard990 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite38 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches305 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts350 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		433 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite795 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts803 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool974 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,040 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches1,090 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%

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

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 590 crimes were reported near Leighton Road . Only 16% 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 1LA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1LA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 590
Violence And Sexual Offences 154
Anti Social Behaviour 106
Shoplifting 102
Public Order 53
Other Theft 45
Burglary 35
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Vehicle Crime 24
Theft From The Person 9
Drugs 8
Robbery 6
Bicycle Theft 5
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 4

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Square323 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Street413 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Water Lane257 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Canal Mews163 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road511 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near West Street413 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Square323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Square323 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Street413 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Water Lane257 yd
More Crime Statistics for Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1LA

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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