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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2SU, LU7 2ST, LU7 1FG, LU7 2SP, LU7 2TB, LU7 2RJ, LU7 2SZ, LU7 1ER, LU7 2SY.

The Paddocks Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Paddocks are based on 32 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 2SX

Average Price
£467,295
Semi-Detached
£454,963
Terraced
£465,390
Detached
£523,697
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Paddocks

Average Price
£488,087
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PaddocksStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
43 The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£465,0002023-05-26 £459,629
34 The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002022-11-04 £426,069
35 The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£405,0002022-07-01 £407,765
33 The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002022-04-05 £445,029
36 The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,5002022-02-14 £375,654

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		624 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		697 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		841 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,084 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,328 yd Academy converter 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 		1,708 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,195 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,069 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 		854 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,522 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,004 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,049 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 		2,083 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, Linslade472 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade503 yd
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard537 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade562 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade472 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street776 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard782 yd
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade787 yd
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade472 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade503 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade543 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade609 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade399 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard677 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard864 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite608 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches740 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		762 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts869 yd
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches956 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Paddocks Street dangerous?

In 2023, 351 crimes were reported near The Paddocks . Only 29% 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 2SX.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 351
Violence And Sexual Offences 94
Anti Social Behaviour 83
Shoplifting 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Public Order 29
Other Theft 29
Vehicle Crime 17
Burglary 17
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Town Bridge Mill534 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old Road477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Basildon Court422 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area545 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bassett Road504 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Grove484 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Town Bridge Mill534 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bossington Lane278 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Canal Mews477 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windsor Avenue439 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee68
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other

Employment Industry

Education26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Construction11
Manufacturing10
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage3
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female149
Male145

Partnership Status

Single48
Married: Opposite sex140
Separated4
Divorced16
Widowed24

Health

Very good health142
Good health112
Fair health32
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 89
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White281
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union11
Africa4
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years16
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Ireland3
France1
Germany2
Poland1
Other EU countries2
No passport held23

Religion

No religion117
Christian156
Jewish2
Other religion1
Not answered18
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