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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2PF, LU7 2LD, LU7 2PD, LU7 2LE, LU7 2WE, LU7 2LT, LU7 2PB, LU7 2UP, LU7 2NQ.

Finch Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Finch Crescent are based on 18 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 2PE

Average Price
£263,508
Semi-Detached
£315,340
Terraced
£253,431
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£181,801
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Crescent

Average Price
£284,251
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
51 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-06-11 £341,490
29 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002020-10-01 £269,699
47 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002019-03-13 £331,512
7 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£299,9952019-02-18 £366,512
39 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£147,5002014-07-07 £210,779

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		955 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,143 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		1,296 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,343 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,562 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 		491 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		3,197 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		3,945 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 		262 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,144 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,444 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,987 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 		3,423 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 Road480 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade773 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade773 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade808 yd
The Raj5 Old Road, Linslade886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade435 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade604 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade886 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade773 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade845 yd
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade886 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade898 yd
King SushiUnit 6 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches231 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool238 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches298 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts562 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		597 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite896 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches1,083 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 69.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 69.1%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.95 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Finch Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 110 crimes were reported near Finch Crescent . 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 2PE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 110
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Vehicle Crime 10
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 2PE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road429 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road429 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Finch Crescent1 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mentmore Road160 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mentmore Road160 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashburnham Crescent258 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mentmore Road96 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Finch Crescent1 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Orchard Drive323 yd
2023-11Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Mentmore Road160 yd
More Crime Statistics for Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee73
Retired56
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family19
Part-Time Employee17
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other9
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities9
Construction8
Education8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female136
Male157

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex83
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced35
Widowed16

Health

Very good health112
Good health113
Fair health52
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 52
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian7
Other Asian4
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White259
Arab3
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union13
Rest of Europe7
Africa5
Middle East and Asia13

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years19
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom188
France1
Italy1
Poland4
Romania4
Other EU countries4
Other Europe3
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
Central Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held82

Religion

No religion133
Christian118
Buddhist1
Hindu5
Muslim11
Other religion7
Not answered16
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