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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2TG, LU7 2TE, LU7 1FW.

The Martins Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Martins Drive are based on 18 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 2TQ

Average Price
£781,735
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£781,735
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Martins Drive

Average Price
£786,632
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 Martins DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002022-01-13 £573,736
22 The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£515,0002020-01-17 £644,965
18 The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£660,0002017-04-19 £847,189
25 The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£648,0002016-10-31 £859,854
2 The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£620,0002016-06-17 £845,214

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		977 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG 		1,025 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,055 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		1,243 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		1,327 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		1,748 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,311 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		1,238 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,587 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,013 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,143 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 		1,433 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
Red Naga1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard724 yd
Jasmine House90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard857 yd
New Himalaya74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard868 yd
Frankie's Cafe56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard986 yd
Giggle & Graze66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade546 yd
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard892 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street994 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Johns82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard869 yd
Golden Harvest65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard916 yd
Ocean Fish Bar66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard934 yd
Chicken Treat4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard986 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade909 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard1,029 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU7 2TQ postcode.

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 speed39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Martins Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 42 crimes were reported near The Martins Drive . 72% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 2TQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 42
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Other Theft 5
Public Order 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bossington Lane373 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Riverside403 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Bossington Lane373 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bossington Lane373 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near King Street455 yd
2023-10Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Monarch Way299 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carnation Close526 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near King Street455 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Badgers Brook449 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Badgers Brook449 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2TQ 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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