The Wharf is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 2AJ is located in the Linslade electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2008-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2NY, LU7 2LA, LU7 2NL, LU7 2LZ, LU7 2NG, LU7 2NJ, LU7 2NW, LU7 7LW, LU7 2LW.

The Wharf Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Wharf are based on 85 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 2AJ

Average Price
£235,513
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£235,513
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wharf

Average Price
£222,014
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WharfStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
172 West Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£245,0002023-07-20 £240,015
93 West Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-05-24 £252,507
165 West Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£245,0002023-05-12 £237,939
83 West Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£232,0002022-10-21 £221,328
85 West Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£225,0002022-09-30 £214,346

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 		628 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		683 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		707 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		1,127 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,609 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 		930 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,541 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,592 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 		530 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		768 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,923 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,332 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 		2,791 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
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade196 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade196 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade252 yd
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard260 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade389 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade410 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard431 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard574 yd
The Black Lion20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade196 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade249 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade284 yd
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade410 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade481 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard578 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard753 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts107 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite230 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		320 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches438 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool728 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches794 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts816 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches845 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite898 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 speed71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Wharf Street dangerous?

In 2023, 474 crimes were reported near The Wharf . Only 22% 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 2AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 474
Violence And Sexual Offences 139
Anti Social Behaviour 103
Other Theft 41
Public Order 41
Shoplifting 37
Burglary 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Vehicle Crime 22
Drugs 8
Bicycle Theft 6
Robbery 6
Theft From The Person 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 2AJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Square432 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Church Square432 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens296 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens296 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road264 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vicarage Road297 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Friday Street486 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bridge Street434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Square432 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterside Mews195 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AJ

Employment

LU7 2AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Self-Employed31
Retired27
Part-Time Employee22
Other8
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles50
Education34
Professional, scientific and technical activities33
Human health and social work activities26
Construction25
Manufacturing23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Financial and insurance activities17
Information and communication16
Other11
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities7
Real estate activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female112
Male154

Partnership Status

Single147
Married: Opposite sex48
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated14
Divorced18
Widowed8

Health

Very good health145
Good health96
Fair health21
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 114
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian2
Black African9
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other6
White239
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom207
European Union30
Rest of Europe8
Africa12
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK207
10+ Years30
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Ireland3
France1
Italy2
Portugal2
Spain1
Lithuania4
Poland1
Romania14
Other EU countries6
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa6
No passport held17

Religion

No religion137
Christian103
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered23
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