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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3HJ, LU7 3HY, LU7 3HW, LU7 3AZ, LU7 3HB, LU7 3AB, LU7 3DJ, LU7 3HX, LU7 3EJ.

Plantation Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Plantation Road are based on 168 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 3HR

Average Price
£381,811
Semi-Detached
£327,491
Terraced
£272,275
Detached
£633,386
Flats/Maisonettes
£164,818
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plantation Road

Average Price
£515,119
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plantation Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
84 Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002023-08-22 £478,529
132 Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£675,0002023-08-16 £672,931
30 Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£292,5002023-05-26 £287,986
4 Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-04-28 £257,460
56 Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£282,5952022-12-16 £267,400

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		632 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG 		857 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		950 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AU 		1,195 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		1,405 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 		1,288 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,431 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 		1,122 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,226 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,649 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,296 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 		1,306 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
Red Naga1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard602 yd
Jasmine House90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard678 yd
New Himalaya74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard693 yd
Lime Tree60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard854 yd
Frankie's Cafe56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard755 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street917 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard960 yd
Leighton Buzzard Youth ClubYouth Club, Vandyke Road961 yd
The GlobeGlobe Lane, Linslade997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Johns82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard693 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard776 yd
Ocean Fish Bar66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard786 yd
Golden Harvest65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard788 yd
Chicken Treat4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard1,025 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard1,038 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches850 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,008 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 86.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 86.2%

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 speed71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed168.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Plantation Road dangerous?

In 2023, 168 crimes were reported near Plantation Road . 49% 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 3HR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 168
Violence And Sexual Offences 70
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Public Order 13
Burglary 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Theft 9
Drugs 5
Other Crime 2
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 3HR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Laurel Mews366 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near The Wood409 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Wood409 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mountbatten Gardens541 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Oakley Green426 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Oakley Green426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakley Green426 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Riverside211 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woburn Place321 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northcourt203 yd
More Crime Statistics for Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee99
Retired60
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Manufacturing17
Education16
Information and communication11
Financial and insurance activities10
Other10
Transport and storage10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Human health and social work activities8
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female147
Male142

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex126
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated3
Divorced27
Widowed13

Health

Very good health146
Good health99
Fair health32
Bad health7
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 77
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Black African2
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White276
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union7
Africa5
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years12
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Spain1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion136
Christian135
Hindu4
Not answered13
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