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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2UP, LU7 2PD, LU7 2UN, LU7 2PE, LU7 2PB, LU7 2PF, LU7 2UT, LU7 2WE, LU7 2UR.

Mentmore Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mentmore Gardens are based on 25 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 2LT

Average Price
£601,248
Semi-Detached
£562,830
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£604,157
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£550,103

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mentmore Gardens

Average Price
£604,384
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mentmore GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£555,0002022-05-31 £550,103
18 Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002021-06-18 £541,951
12 Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£545,0002021-06-04 £615,340
17 Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£600,0002020-11-19 £737,688
26 Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£495,0002020-10-21 £604,207

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 		944 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		978 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,181 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		1,358 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,700 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 		438 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		3,024 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,131 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 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		238 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		964 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,239 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,813 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 		3,323 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
Amanda NolanThe Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road521 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade679 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade679 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade723 yd
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade435 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade728 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade833 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard891 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade679 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade749 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade798 yd
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade833 yd
King SushiUnit 6 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade1,015 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool198 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches268 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches314 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts432 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		565 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite764 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches915 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,081 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 100.0%

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 speed58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Mentmore Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 109 crimes were reported near Mentmore Gardens . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 2LT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 109
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Vehicle Crime 9
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Burglary 8
Other Theft 7
Bicycle Theft 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Other Crime 4
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road272 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road272 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Finch Crescent208 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mentmore Road244 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Orchard Drive494 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mentmore Road244 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashburnham Crescent241 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mentmore Road132 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Finch Crescent208 yd
2023-11Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Mentmore Road244 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired71
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed16
Other7
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Looking after home or family1
Unemployed1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

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

Female132
Male131

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex148
Divorced13
Widowed12

Health

Very good health144
Good health86
Fair health26
Bad health2
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 104
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese10
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White237
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union6
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years19

Passport Held

United Kingdom244
Ireland2
Germany1
Other EU countries2
No passport held14

Religion

No religion117
Christian128
Jewish2
Other religion1
Not answered15
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