Drakes Avenue is in Leighton Buzzard and in Central Bedfordshire district. LU7 3BX 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 2010-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3AF, LU7 3BY, LU7 3DZ, LU7 3ET, LU7 3EB, LU7 3EP, LU7 3ED, LU7 3FH, LU7 3EX.

Drakes Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drakes Avenue are based on 152 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 3BX

Average Price
£202,220
Semi-Detached
£423,960
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£502,563
Flats/Maisonettes
£191,609
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Avenue

Average Price
£263,560
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
102 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£186,0002023-08-04 £184,223
62 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£208,0002022-12-19 £194,576
56 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£78,0002022-11-02 £73,579
38 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-06-30 £185,192
78 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£170,0002022-06-30 £165,698

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		628 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG 		662 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AU 		865 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,366 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		1,440 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 		822 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,868 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 		702 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,603 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,627 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,754 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 		1,062 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 Croft354 yd
Red Naga1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard1,016 yd
Jasmine House90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,031 yd
New Himalaya74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Leighton Buzzard Youth ClubYouth Club, Vandyke Road540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard934 yd
Papa Johns82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts572 yd
Vandyke Upper School
VANDYKE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches701 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches743 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 5.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 5.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 5.7%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Drakes Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 204 crimes were reported near Drakes Avenue . 44% 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 3BX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 204
Violence And Sexual Offences 72
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Public Order 18
Vehicle Crime 14
Other Theft 12
Burglary 9
Other Crime 8
Drugs 6
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Tindall Avenue277 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakley Green266 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northcourt336 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woburn Place251 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mountbatten Gardens294 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vandyke Road451 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Oakley Green266 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Oakley Green266 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kemsley Drive74 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kemsley Drive74 yd
More Crime Statistics for Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BX

Employment

LU7 3BX area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee45
Part-Time Employee9
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family4
Student (economically inactive)3
Self-Employed3
Retired3
Other
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Administrative and support service activities22
Construction19
Transport and storage19
Accommodation and food service activities17
Manufacturing15
Education12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other9
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female47
Male53

Partnership Status

Single48
Married: Opposite sex22
Separated4
Divorced4
Widowed3

Health

Very good health58
Good health28
Fair health13
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications4
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
Degree or Similar 27
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani3
Other Asian6
Mixed Other1
White86
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom76
European Union13
Africa5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK76
10+ Years17
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom72
Ireland1
Italy1
Poland1
Romania6
Other EU countries3
Middle East1
Southern Asia3
No passport held12

Religion

No religion44
Christian44
Hindu2
Muslim11
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