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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2PN, LU7 2PP, LU7 2PR, LU7 2NQ, LU7 2PW, LU7 2AD, LU7 2PQ, LU7 2QG, LU7 7NS.

Orchard Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Drive are based on 26 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 2PL

Average Price
£439,685
Semi-Detached
£385,134
Terraced
£381,099
Detached
£511,817
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Drive

Average Price
£435,823
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£585,0002023-08-17 £583,207
5 Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£386,2002022-03-18 £397,275
42 Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002020-11-13 £565,561
24 Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002019-03-14 £320,400
2 Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002018-08-10 £385,140

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		587 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		877 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,148 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,284 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,325 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 		924 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		3,164 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		3,988 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 		694 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,203 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,592 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,958 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 		3,194 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 Road203 yd
The Raj5 Old Road, Linslade661 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade661 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade661 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade176 yd
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade285 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade661 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade661 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade720 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade774 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		408 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts593 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches649 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool666 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches730 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite846 yd
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches965 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 speed79 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 200 crimes were reported near Orchard Drive . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 2PL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 200
Violence And Sexual Offences 47
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Bicycle Theft 20
Public Order 19
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Theft 17
Burglary 14
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 3
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftOn or near Leighton Buzzard (Station)416 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southcourt Road426 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens464 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens464 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vicarage Road496 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Finch Crescent431 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Leighton Buzzard (Station)416 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southcourt Road426 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Apple Tree Close298 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chelsea Green472 yd
More Crime Statistics for Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee121
Retired100
Part-Time Employee45
Self-Employed26
Looking after home or family12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Education37
Professional, scientific and technical activities26
Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing19
Construction18
Administrative and support service activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Financial and insurance activities13
Other11
Transport and storage11
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female202
Male214

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex195
Divorced25
Widowed19

Health

Very good health202
Good health158
Fair health46
Bad health13
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 121
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian3
Other Asian1
Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other4
White385

Country of Birth

United Kingdom392
European Union7
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK392
10+ Years23
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom360
Ireland2
Italy1
Spain2
Other EU countries2
South-East Asia1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion133
Christian252
Hindu8
Other religion1
Not answered21
↑