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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2SQ, LU7 2SH, LU7 2SG, LU7 2SF, LU7 2SE, LU7 2SB, LU7 2UZ, LU7 2XA, LU7 2UD.

Knaves Hill Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knaves Hill are based on 127 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 2SD

Average Price
£296,798
Semi-Detached
£353,706
Terraced
£283,408
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knaves Hill

Average Price
£326,277
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knaves HillStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
27 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002023-02-24 £259,492
29 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002022-02-04 £303,792
29 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002021-12-03 £297,732
29 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£262,0002020-02-14 £312,398
29 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002016-03-16 £321,504

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		581 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		727 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,193 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,301 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,678 yd Voluntary aided 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 		2,110 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,564 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,022 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 		1,453 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,896 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,396 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,623 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		2,058 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, Linslade867 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade1,011 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade1,020 yd
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard1,065 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade486 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade867 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade1,012 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade1,029 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade991 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches625 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 speed49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed62.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed62.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed11.29 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Knaves Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 66 crimes were reported near Knaves Hill . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 2SD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 66
Vehicle Crime 15
Violence And Sexual Offences 15
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Burglary 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Theft 5
Drugs 2
Public Order 1
Other Crime 1
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Soulbury Road412 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Grove465 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride225 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoke Road276 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Corbet Ride225 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hawthorn Close354 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride225 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alwins Field281 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alwins Field281 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Soulbury Road412 yd
More Crime Statistics for Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Full-Time Employee75
Self-Employed25
Part-Time Employee22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed4
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction18
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Education10
Transport and storage7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Other3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female132
Male127

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex121
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced27
Widowed25

Health

Very good health104
Good health96
Fair health41
Bad health11
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 61
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Black African4
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other4
White240
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union8
Africa5
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years18

Passport Held

United Kingdom220
Ireland3
Germany3
Italy3
Oceania1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion103
Christian138
Buddhist2
Jewish2
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered13
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