Shepherds Mead is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 3AH is located in the Leighton Buzzard North 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 Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 8AD, LU7 3AD, LU7 3AE, LU7 3HW, LU7 3HZ, LU7 3AL, LU7 3EP, LU7 3DJ, LU7 3AP.

Shepherds Mead Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shepherds Mead are based on 12 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 3AH

Average Price
£676,695
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£676,695
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Mead

Average Price
£723,542
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds MeadStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£473,0002022-02-17 £492,201
12 Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£465,0002021-02-23 £550,224
7 Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002021-02-03 £473,311
16 Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£710,0002020-08-11 £870,574
18 Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£660,0002017-08-11 £825,032

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG 		568 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		770 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AU 		901 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,243 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		1,592 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 		1,187 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,724 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 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,058 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,519 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,804 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,587 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 		1,018 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
Daisy Catering Ltd/Rumbles Fish BarUnit 2 Chamberlains Barn Local Centre, Underwood Croft661 yd
Red Naga1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard893 yd
Jasmine House90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard958 yd
New Himalaya74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Leighton Buzzard Youth ClubYouth Club, Vandyke Road894 yd
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,041 yd
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Johns82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard973 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard995 yd
Ocean Fish Bar66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,069 yd
Golden Harvest65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts931 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches955 yd
Vandyke Upper School
VANDYKE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,067 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 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 speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed72.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed72.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed14.46 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Shepherds Mead Street dangerous?

In 2023, 160 crimes were reported near Shepherds Mead . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 3AH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 160
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Public Order 15
Vehicle Crime 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 11
Burglary 7
Drugs 3
Other Crime 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 3AH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Oakley Green437 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kemsley Drive359 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kemsley Drive359 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Riverside501 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mountbatten Gardens539 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Oakley Green437 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Hillside Road340 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northcourt253 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woburn Place119 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakley Green437 yd
More Crime Statistics for Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 3AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired116
Full-Time Employee56
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee23
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Education12
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Human health and social work activities9
Transport and storage5
Other4
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female154
Male137

Partnership Status

Single47
Married: Opposite sex170
Separated3
Divorced11
Widowed25

Health

Very good health143
Good health93
Fair health42
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 85
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White285

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union12
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland4
Germany2
Italy1
Poland4
Other EU countries1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion101
Christian173
Buddhist1
Not answered17
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