Cheviot Close is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU7 2UL 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 Cheviot Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2UJ, LU7 2UH, LU7 2RT, LU7 2TH, LU7 2UQ, LU7 2UB, LU7 2TJ, LU7 2TL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Cheviot Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £610,000 | 2020-12-17 | £749,836 |
| 8 Cheviot Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2016-08-12 | £720,160 |
| 8 Cheviot Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2009-11-20 | £671,616 |
| 3 Cheviot Close, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2009-02-05 | £451,772 |
| 2 Cheviot Close, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £117,500 | 1998-04-14 | £578,025 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Greenleas School Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB | 636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Southcott Lower School Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA | 765 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Linslade Lower School Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU | 1,185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road, LU7 1AR | 2,157 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road, LU7 1AB | 2,442 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE | 2,490 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY | 3,496 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY | 4,521 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Leighton Middle School Church Square, LU7 1EX | 2,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Linslade School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA | 2,260 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU | 3,334 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF | 3,528 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Oak Bank School Sandy Lane, LU7 3BE | 2,778 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenleas School (Derwent Road Site) DERWENT ROAD | grass pitches | 607 yd |
| Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN | grass pitches | 641 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 77.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 44 crimes were reported
near Cheviot Close .
72% 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 2UL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 44 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 19 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 12 |
| Other Theft | 5 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 2UL.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Bideford Green | 407 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Loyne Close | 391 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Loyne Close | 391 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fyne Drive | 420 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Leighton Road | 1 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Formal action is not in the public interest | On or near Fyne Drive | 420 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Milebush | 260 yd | |
| 2023-09 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Bideford Green | 407 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Milebush | 260 yd |
| 2023-09 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Bideford Green | 407 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 106 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 120 |
| Male | 124 |
| Single | 32 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 144 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 105 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 36 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 74 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 225 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 226 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 226 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 215 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 147 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 9 |