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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2RW, LU7 2SJ, LU7 2UD, LU7 2RX, LU7 2PH, LU7 2UZ, LU7 2SF, LU7 2UF, LU7 2RR.

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 2SL

Average Price
£308,181
Semi-Detached
£332,960
Terraced
£291,897
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
159 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002023-02-10 £278,713
187 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002023-01-27 £334,906
141 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002022-08-12 £355,000
157 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002021-03-17 £285,948
125 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002020-06-19 £322,833

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		170 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		449 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		830 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,378 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,657 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 		1,854 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,874 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,611 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 		1,456 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,629 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,693 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,760 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 		2,467 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, Linslade733 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade895 yd
Amanda NolanThe Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road911 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade931 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade733 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade858 yd
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade898 yd
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade733 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade927 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade932 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches242 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		885 yd
Greenleas School (Derwent Road Site)
DERWENT ROAD 		grass pitches929 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,087 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 speed67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Knaves Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Knaves Hill . 60% 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 2SL.

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 2SL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Vehicle Crime 16
Burglary 9
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Drugs 3
Other Crime 2
Public Order 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 2SL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride199 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Soulbury Road0 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Bideford Green463 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Grove284 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alwins Field253 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alwins Field253 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Corbet Ride199 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride199 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Soulbury Road0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Soulbury Road0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired72
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)10
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Education27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction8
Transport and storage8
Information and communication8
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4

People

Gender

Female147
Male149

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex152
Separated5
Divorced17
Widowed8

Health

Very good health157
Good health89
Fair health41
Bad health4
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 86
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Black African4
Mixed White and Asian5
White282

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union6
Africa6
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years18
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
Spain2
Central and Western Africa4
No passport held24

Religion

No religion125
Christian156
Jewish1
Not answered13
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