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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2NW, LU7 2NY, LU7 7NW, LU7 2LW, LU7 7LW, LU7 2NL, LU7 2LL, LU7 2LP, LU7 2AR.

The Courtlands Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Courtlands are based on 20 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 2LZ

Average Price
£206,389
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£206,389
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Courtlands

Average Price
£198,916
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 CourtlandsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 The Courtlands, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002023-08-11 £217,899
7 The Courtlands, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£182,0002022-02-23 £181,322
3 The Courtlands, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£261,8002017-08-11 £269,645
3 The Courtlands, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£168,0002013-12-20 £257,499
6 The Courtlands, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£146,0002013-11-01 £225,900

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		557 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		815 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		829 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		974 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,476 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 		938 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,680 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,457 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 		708 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		744 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,106 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,472 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 		2,838 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, Linslade190 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade190 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade223 yd
Amanda NolanThe Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road305 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade219 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade329 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade604 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard604 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade190 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade261 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade316 yd
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade329 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade559 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard727 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard919 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		137 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts156 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite351 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches605 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool703 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches775 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches792 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,002 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite1,079 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 The Courtlands Street dangerous?

In 2023, 330 crimes were reported near The Courtlands . 31% 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 2LZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Courtlands, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 330
Violence And Sexual Offences 92
Anti Social Behaviour 74
Other Theft 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 22
Burglary 21
Bicycle Theft 21
Vehicle Crime 20
Drugs 5
Shoplifting 5
Theft From The Person 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3
Other Crime 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterside Mews190 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area283 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area379 yd
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area379 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Canal Mews320 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vicarage Road147 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Leighton Buzzard (Station)379 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old Road335 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterside Mews190 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens128 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Courtlands, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LZ

Employment

LU7 2LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 Employee120
Retired56
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed37
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Information and communication21
Education20
Construction17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Financial and insurance activities10
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Real estate activities6
Other5
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female167
Male172

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex143
Separated8
Divorced22
Widowed17

Health

Very good health206
Good health92
Fair health33
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 135

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani2
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other6
White321

Country of Birth

United Kingdom312
European Union17
Africa3
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK312
10+ Years22
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom294
Ireland6
France1
Italy2
Portugal1
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean4
Oceania1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion129
Christian191
Jewish1
Muslim1
Not answered18
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