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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2SY, LU7 2RH, LU7 2RJ, LU7 2SP, LU7 2SQ, LU7 2SD, LU7 2SG, LU7 2SB, LU7 2SU.

Stoke Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stoke Road are based on 62 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 2SR

Average Price
£910,633
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£910,633
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stoke Road

Average Price
£607,491
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stoke Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
129 Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£720,0002017-09-27 £895,902
Stoke House, 133 Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£530,0002010-08-20 £1,025,795
129 Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002001-10-05 £810,201

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		763 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		764 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,067 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,425 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,480 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 		2,049 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,299 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,177 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 		1,248 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,849 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,127 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,359 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 		1,901 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, Linslade782 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade876 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade912 yd
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard920 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade422 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade782 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade877 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade907 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade965 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade797 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches840 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite998 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		1,059 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 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 80.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Stoke Road dangerous?

In 2023, 76 crimes were reported near Stoke Road . 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 2SR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 76
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Vehicle Crime 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 7
Other Theft 6
Drugs 2
Public Order 2
Possession Of Weapons 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bossington Lane357 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Grove513 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride406 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoke Road0 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Bossington Lane357 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hawthorn Close401 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corbet Ride406 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Corbet Ride406 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alwins Field547 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoke Road0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired97
Full-Time Employee77
Self-Employed25
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities26
Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Other15
Construction13
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female156
Male136

Partnership Status

Single41
Married: Opposite sex172
Civil partnership: Opposite sex4
Separated1
Divorced17
Widowed13

Health

Very good health122
Good health112
Fair health49
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 145
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
White283

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union9
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Ireland1
Italy1
Poland3
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania2
No passport held17

Religion

No religion151
Christian118
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Jewish1
Not answered18
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