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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3EE, LU7 3FE, LU7 3EF, LU7 3ED, LU7 3EG, LU7 3EB, LU7 3FH, LU7 3UN, LU7 3UY.

Vandyke Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vandyke Road are based on 150 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 3HS

Average Price
£316,860
Semi-Detached
£333,332
Terraced
£298,656
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vandyke Road

Average Price
£359,728
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
219 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-04-01 £311,688
148 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002020-05-15 £405,644
217 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002020-01-03 £335,953
164 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002019-11-08 £382,867
231 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,7502019-08-06 £412,009

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		454 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG 		1,063 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, LU7 3DX 		1,117 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		1,128 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AU 		1,190 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 		517 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,833 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 		333 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,238 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,592 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,751 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 		1,421 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 Croft513 yd
Jasmine House90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,016 yd
New Himalaya74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,029 yd
Red Naga1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Leighton Buzzard Youth ClubYouth Club, Vandyke Road180 yd
The Clay PipeAppenine Way, Leighton Buzzard701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard779 yd
Papa Johns82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard1,027 yd
Med Fish Bar53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard1,059 yd
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard1,073 yd
Pizza Hut13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts233 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches430 yd
Vandyke Upper School
VANDYKE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches438 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed179.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Vandyke Road dangerous?

In 2023, 262 crimes were reported near Vandyke Road . 37% 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 3HS.

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 3HS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 262
Violence And Sexual Offences 90
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 26
Public Order 22
Burglary 17
Vehicle Crime 16
Other Theft 14
Other Crime 12
Bicycle Theft 8
Drugs 6
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vandyke Road233 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Oakley Green364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kemsley Drive480 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kemsley Drive480 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vandyke Road149 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vandyke Road233 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mountbatten Gardens250 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Oakley Green364 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Vandyke Road233 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Vandyke Road233 yd
More Crime Statistics for Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired49
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed24
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Human health and social work activities20
Transport and storage17
Manufacturing16
Education14
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Administrative and support service activities9
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female167
Male179

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex116
Separated12
Divorced28
Widowed14

Health

Very good health160
Good health114
Fair health53
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 63
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other1
White327
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom321
European Union14
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK321
10+ Years18
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
France2
Lithuania3
Poland4
Romania3
Other EU countries2
South-East Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held71

Religion

No religion213
Christian103
Hindu2
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered25
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