Church Road is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 2LR 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 Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 7LS, LU7 2LS, LU7 2FF, LU7 2LX, LU7 7LX, LU7 2AP, LU7 2RB, LU7 2AN, LU7 2LP.

Church Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Road are based on 71 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 2LR

Average Price
£300,524
Semi-Detached
£404,790
Terraced
£316,479
Detached
£468,935
Flats/Maisonettes
£169,644
Other
£1,050,630

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£307,089
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002023-04-28 £214,847
9 The Hollies Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-04-11 £221,933
8 The Hollies Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£315,0002023-02-17 £299,239
3 The Hollies Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£132,0002023-01-30 £124,692
38 Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£262,5002022-12-15 £245,559

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		380 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		798 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		802 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		912 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,362 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 		1,152 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,609 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,552 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 		755 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		951 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,152 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,405 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 		2,667 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
The Raj5 Old Road, Linslade118 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade131 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade164 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade164 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade118 yd
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade342 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade609 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard648 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade118 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade164 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade186 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade230 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade463 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard712 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard924 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		175 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite354 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts356 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches633 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool911 yd
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches926 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches984 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches987 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 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.7%

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 speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

In 2023, 378 crimes were reported near Church Road . Only 27% 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 2LR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 378
Violence And Sexual Offences 89
Anti Social Behaviour 76
Other Theft 40
Shoplifting 39
Public Order 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 26
Vehicle Crime 21
Bicycle Theft 21
Burglary 19
Drugs 5
Theft From The Person 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 2LR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Town Bridge Mill439 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southcourt Road450 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road501 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket498 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area159 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterside Mews166 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southcourt Road450 yd
2023-12Other theftOn or near Leighton Buzzard (Station)259 yd
More Crime Statistics for Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LR

Employment

LU7 2LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 Employee110
Retired58
Self-Employed37
Part-Time Employee24
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Education29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Transport and storage19
Manufacturing15
Human health and social work activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Construction13
Information and communication13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Administrative and support service activities12
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female153
Male168

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex130
Separated9
Divorced31
Widowed6

Health

Very good health190
Good health85
Fair health34
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 130
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian11
Pakistani4
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other4
White290
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union13
Rest of Europe5
Africa3
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean13
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years21
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Ireland3
France3
Italy1
Romania5
Other EU countries3
Other Europe3
Southern Asia7
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America2
No passport held25

Religion

No religion153
Christian124
Hindu3
Muslim6
Sikh1
Not answered32
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