Cotswold Drive is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU7 2UQ 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 Cotswold Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2TH, LU7 2YR, LU7 2UH, LU7 2UE, LU7 2UJ, LU7 2TJ, LU7 2YG, LU7 2XY, LU7 2YQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cotswold Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2023-06-30 | £539,361 |
| 17 Cotswold Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2020-12-04 | £651,496 |
| 16 Cotswold Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2019-12-12 | £477,962 |
| 25 Cotswold Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2019-10-15 | £722,025 |
| 21 Cotswold Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £418,000 | 2019-06-21 | £531,705 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Greenleas School Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Southcott Lower School Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Linslade Lower School Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road, LU7 1AR | 2,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road, LU7 1AB | 2,395 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 | 2,334 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY | 3,604 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY | 4,274 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Linslade School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA | 2,105 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Leighton Middle School Church Square, LU7 1EX | 2,210 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU | 3,433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF | 3,541 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 | 2,973 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 | 355 yd |
| Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN | grass pitches | 578 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 | 7.4% |
| 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 | 62 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 47 crimes were reported
near Cotswold Drive .
71% 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 2UQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 47 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 21 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 12 |
| Other Theft | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 2UQ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Bideford Green | 324 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Morar Close | 510 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Loyne Close | 142 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Loyne Close | 142 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Leighton Road | 254 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Formal action is not in the public interest | On or near Fyne Drive | 201 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fyne Drive | 201 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Milebush | 401 yd | |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Morar Close | 510 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Milebush | 401 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 101 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 48 |
| Education | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 172 |
| Male | 178 |
| Single | 86 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 174 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 173 |
| Good health | 130 |
| Fair health | 36 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 31 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
| Degree or Similar | 114 |
| Other | 13 |
| Chinese | 9 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 333 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 327 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 327 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 313 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 140 |
| Christian | 182 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 25 |