Plantation Road is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU7 3JB 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 3JB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3JQ, LU7 3JL, LU7 3BS, LU7 3HD, LU7 3HT, LU7 3JW, LU7 3BU, LU7 3JT, LU7 3JN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knolls Lodge Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £780,000 | 2014-11-17 | £1,296,001 |
| Knolls Lodge Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2000-04-14 | £1,979,327 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road, LU7 3AG | 328 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Heathwood Lower School Heath Road, LU7 3AU | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Rushmere Park Academy East Street, LU7 1EW | 1,352 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road, LU7 1AR | 1,720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Thrift Road, Heath and Reach LU7 0AX | 1,771 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY | 1,580 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE | 3,130 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU | 1,507 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Leighton Middle School Church Square, LU7 1EX | 1,995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF | 2,383 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Linslade School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA | 2,966 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Oak Bank School Sandy Lane, LU7 3BE | 623 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Catering Ltd/Rumbles Fish Bar | Unit 2 Chamberlains Barn Local Centre, Underwood Croft | 938 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard Golf Club Limited | Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard | 806 yd | |
| George W Roberts & Son t/a The Star | 230 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard | 807 yd | |
| The Globe | Globe Lane, Linslade | 971 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Bank School SANDY LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 697 yd |
| Leighton Buzzard Golf Club PLANTATION ROAD | golf | 803 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 18 crimes were reported
near Plantation Road .
79% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 3JB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 18 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 5 |
| Other Theft | 4 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 3 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 3JB.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Hillside Road | 283 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Dingle Dell | 157 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Heath Park Drive | 362 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Heath Park Drive | 362 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Heath Park Drive | 362 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Chamberlains Gardens | 506 yd |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Heath Park Road | 507 yd | |
| 2023-08 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Dingle Dell | 157 yd |
| 2023-08 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Greenhill | 477 yd |
| 2023-08 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Heath Park Drive | 362 yd |
LU7 3JB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 3JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 102 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Education | 14 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Female | 151 |
| Male | 173 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 191 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 8 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 164 |
| Good health | 112 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| No qualifications | 27 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
| Degree or Similar | 135 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 314 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 300 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 300 |
| 10+ Years | 20 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 294 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| No passport held | 13 |
| No religion | 140 |
| Christian | 166 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 10 |