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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2SD, LU7 2SG, LU7 2SH, LU7 2SB, LU7 2SF, LU7 2XA, LU7 2UZ, LU7 2SE, LU7 2RH.

Upper Coombe Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Upper Coombe are based on 21 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 2SQ

Average Price
£277,684
Semi-Detached
£271,224
Terraced
£280,003
Detached
£313,455
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Coombe

Average Price
£275,919
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper CoombeStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Upper Coombe, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002023-03-17 £288,754
2 Upper Coombe, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002023-03-03 £322,008
7 Upper Coombe, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-11-18 £293,841
14 Upper Coombe, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002018-06-13 £278,789
5 Upper Coombe, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£247,0002017-08-18 £308,650

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		546 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		660 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,182 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,242 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,611 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 		2,038 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,551 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,985 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 		1,387 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,824 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,380 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,576 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 		2,091 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, Linslade793 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade939 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade947 yd
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard993 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade530 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade793 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade940 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade956 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade925 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches604 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		1,034 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,081 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 speed37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed34.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed63.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed63.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10.72 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Upper Coombe Street dangerous?

In 2023, 77 crimes were reported near Upper Coombe . 65% 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 2SQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Upper Coombe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 77
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Vehicle Crime 16
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Burglary 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 6
Drugs 2
Public Order 2
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 2SQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride180 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoke Road253 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Soulbury Road377 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Grove397 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Soulbury Road377 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Soulbury Road377 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alwins Field295 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alwins Field295 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hawthorn Close283 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride180 yd
More Crime Statistics for Upper Coombe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2SQ 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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