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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2AN, LU7 2RB, LU7 7LX, LU7 2AP, LU7 2RL, LU7 2LX, LU7 2LU, LU7 2LS, LU7 2SW.

Old Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Road are based on 141 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 2RE

Average Price
£183,689
Semi-Detached
£265,838
Terraced
£262,175
Detached
£205,335
Flats/Maisonettes
£164,891
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£195,730
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£242,0002023-08-17 £239,497
22 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-11-04 £294,423
48 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-04-04 £227,803
36 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-02-04 £229,143
5 Harveycombe Mews, 124 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£165,0002021-09-30 £170,189

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		313 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		702 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		792 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		989 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,320 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 		1,319 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,538 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,654 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 		803 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,118 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,173 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,338 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 		2,522 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
The Raj5 Old Road, Linslade59 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade221 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade259 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade275 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade59 yd
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade496 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade688 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard700 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade59 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade250 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade260 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade275 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade422 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard716 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard934 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		332 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite414 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts513 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches675 yd
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches833 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,078 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 88.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.1%

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 speed112 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

In 2023, 424 crimes were reported near Old Road . Only 24% 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 2RE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 424
Violence And Sexual Offences 101
Anti Social Behaviour 86
Shoplifting 41
Other Theft 40
Public Order 35
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Vehicle Crime 24
Burglary 22
Bicycle Theft 21
Drugs 7
Theft From The Person 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area111 yd
2023-12Other theftOn or near Leighton Buzzard (Station)295 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Town Bridge Mill452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Town Bridge Mill452 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket420 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket420 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket420 yd
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area295 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area295 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Leighton Buzzard (Station)295 yd
More Crime Statistics for Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE

Employment

LU7 2RE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 Employee114
Retired50
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed7
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities20
Education17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Manufacturing10
Financial and insurance activities10
Transport and storage9
Information and communication9
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Construction3
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female154
Male155

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex103
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated11
Divorced31
Widowed12

Health

Very good health146
Good health111
Fair health38
Bad health13
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 117
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese8
Indian4
Pakistani1
Other Asian4
Black African1
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White280
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union29
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years23
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Ireland7
Italy6
Portugal1
Poland4
Romania9
Other EU countries4
Turkey1
Other Europe2
Eastern Asia2
South-East Asia3
Central and South America1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion155
Christian137
Buddhist5
Hindu4
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered4
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