Chelsea Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 2PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LU7 2PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	43.5%	8.1%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	42.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39.3%	35.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	13.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	15.9%	-3.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35.3%	6.9%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Chelsea Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelsea Green was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% higher than the Leighton-Linslade West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelsea Green has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West and the 196th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU7 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chelsea Green are based on 30 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.

House Prices for Chelsea Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2PU

Average Price
£357,086

Semi-Detached
£341,281

Terraced
£398,339

Detached
£385,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelsea Green

Average Price
£349,245

Semi-Detached
£339,338

Terraced
£361,560

Detached
£356,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelsea GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Chelsea Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-12	£418,000
40 Chelsea Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-06	£347,642
74 Chelsea Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-26	£440,859
66 Chelsea Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2022-08-02	£386,400
50 Chelsea Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-27	£389,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 2PU

Employment

LU7 2PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	- not rated	3,353 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Church Street , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade Middle School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	- not rated	2,873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	- not rated	3,240 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockgrove Park School Heath and Reach , LU7 0BB	- not rated	5,277 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amanda Nolan	The Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road	589 yd
The Raj	5 Old Road, Linslade	906 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro	7 New Road, Linslade	982 yd
Golden Star	9 Wing Road, Linslade	998 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori	13 Wing Road, Linslade	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare	10 Southcott Village, Linslade	290 yd
The Ship	90 Wing Road, Linslade	700 yd
The Buckingham Arms	92 Old Road, Linslade	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linslade Fish Bar	43 Old Road, Linslade	906 yd
Turkish Delight	5 Wing Road, Linslade	998 yd
Eagle Pizza	3 Wing Road, Linslade	1,038 yd
Kebab Ye	24 Leighton Road, Linslade	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN	grass pitches	721 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		759 yd
Greenleas School (Derwent Road Site) DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 yd
Linslade School MENTMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre MENTMORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.3%
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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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