Vandyke Road is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 3HH 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 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3EW, LU7 3HG, LU7 1FN, LU7 3FG, LU7 3AR, LU7 1HT, LU7 8JJ, LU7 3FF, LU7 1HZ.

Vandyke Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vandyke Road are based on 225 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 3HH

Average Price
£268,188
Semi-Detached
£347,438
Terraced
£257,465
Detached
£475,434
Flats/Maisonettes
£242,574
Other
£264,013

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vandyke Road

Average Price
£322,299
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vandyke Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
72 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£275,0002023-05-18 £270,756
18 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-03-31 £253,703
Thyme Cottage, 48 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£275,1352022-12-07 £260,341
52 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002022-08-15 £260,801
70 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,0002022-03-09 £251,041

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		376 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		606 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		646 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		878 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ 		1,177 yd Community school No 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 		1,259 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,026 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 		809 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		886 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,047 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,961 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 		2,019 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
Oliver Hare & Co2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard307 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard307 yd
Jasmine House90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard363 yd
New Himalaya74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard365 yd
Lime Tree60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard420 yd
The Bald Buzzard6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard495 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard528 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street545 yd
The Picture House8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard48 yd
Med Fish Bar53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard244 yd
Pizza Hut13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard273 yd
Mandarin Inn51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard273 yd
Dilraj81 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard494 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard565 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard745 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade998 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches449 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite544 yd
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts774 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts853 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches877 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,015 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 97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.9%

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 speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Vandyke Road dangerous?

In 2023, 344 crimes were reported near Vandyke Road . Only 30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 3HH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 344
Violence And Sexual Offences 105
Anti Social Behaviour 62
Other Theft 39
Vehicle Crime 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Burglary 21
Public Order 20
Drugs 10
Shoplifting 8
Theft From The Person 5
Other Crime 5
Robbery 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall535 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Road543 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regent Street227 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brook Street475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall535 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Summer Street117 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St George'S Close242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodman Close366 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hockliffe Street369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Street163 yd
More Crime Statistics for Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Retired33
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)7
Other5
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing21
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Information and communication13
Human health and social work activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction11
Education10
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female132
Male138

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex77
Separated2
Divorced34
Widowed9

Health

Very good health135
Good health98
Fair health26
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 94

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian2
Other Asian1
Black African3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White252
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom244
European Union12
Africa6
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK244
10+ Years19
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom233
Germany1
Italy2
Spain1
Poland4
Other EU countries2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held22

Religion

No religion151
Christian100
Buddhist3
Jewish1
Sikh1
Not answered14
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