Hoddesdon Villas is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 1RU 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 2003-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1RX, LU7 1ST, LU7 4RN, LU7 1SA, LU7 1RW, LU7 1RT, LU7 1SD, LU7 8RS, LU7 1SE.

Hoddesdon Villas Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hoddesdon Villas are based on 13 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 1RU

Average Price
£296,467
Semi-Detached
£337,647
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£270,728
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoddesdon Villas

Average Price
£317,152
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoddesdon VillasStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-07-14 £244,913
6 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-01-06 £217,267
8 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002022-04-27 £308,903
2 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£213,0002021-02-17 £228,811
3 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£237,5002020-08-20 £258,674

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		292 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		417 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		770 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		966 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ 		1,301 yd Community school No 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 		1,441 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		1,845 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,359 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 		333 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,071 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,396 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,635 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 		2,515 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
New Spice Lounge57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard52 yd
Mevan6 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard154 yd
Angelico's Crystal & Rock Shop2-3 Rylands Mews, Lake Street154 yd
Latte Dah Ltd8-10 Peacock Mews, Hockliffe Street200 yd
Martini Cafe24 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Craft Union Pub Company LtdThe Sun, 42 Lake Street31 yd
The Picture House8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard135 yd
The Bald Buzzard6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard213 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard305 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yong Hong53 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard43 yd
Leighton Grill8 Rylands Mews, Lake Street154 yd
Pizza Plus16 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard204 yd
Amore Pizzeria lb Ltd2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard295 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard234 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard254 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard437 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade749 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite53 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts271 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches455 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite733 yd
Pages Park
Billington Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts919 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts935 yd
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts965 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches1,033 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 40.0%

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 speed119.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.99 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hoddesdon Villas Street dangerous?

In 2023, 873 crimes were reported near Hoddesdon Villas . 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 1RU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 873
Violence And Sexual Offences 193
Other Theft 176
Anti Social Behaviour 139
Shoplifting 111
Public Order 61
Criminal Damage And Arson 51
Vehicle Crime 43
Burglary 39
Theft From The Person 17
Drugs 13
Robbery 13
Bicycle Theft 8
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Friday Street458 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hockliffe Street282 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Market Square202 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Market Square202 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Market Square202 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Market Square202 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Market Square202 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area171 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hockliffe Street282 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Maltings534 yd
More Crime Statistics for Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee154
Retired88
Part-Time Employee47
Self-Employed40
Looking after home or family18
Other16
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Education25
Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Manufacturing23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Information and communication19
Human health and social work activities18
Accommodation and food service activities15
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage12
Other11
Financial and insurance activities11
Construction8
Real estate activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female224
Male246

Partnership Status

Single140
Married: Opposite sex161
Married: Same sex5
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated8
Divorced40
Widowed36

Health

Very good health237
Good health148
Fair health69
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 175
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese9
Pakistani1
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other8
White433
Arab2
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom409
European Union29
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK409
10+ Years41
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom371
Ireland5
France2
Germany1
Italy4
Portugal1
Poland7
Romania1
Other EU countries7
Other Europe1
North Africa2
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
Oceania2
No passport held60

Religion

No religion215
Christian201
Buddhist5
Muslim5
Not answered43
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