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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3LZ, LU7 3ND, LU7 3NE, LU7 3NB, LU7 4WH, LU7 3NQ, LU7 3NA, LU7 3LX, LU7 3NG.

Highfield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Road are based on 62 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 3LY

Average Price
£345,794
Semi-Detached
£351,414
Terraced
£309,665
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£331,687
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
53 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002023-03-24 £433,131
9 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-12-15 £302,721
45 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002022-10-21 £390,903
85 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002022-07-29 £332,253
41 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-06-06 £333,217

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ 		188 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		494 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, LU7 3DX 		992 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,162 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,494 yd Voluntary aided 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 		1,376 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,502 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 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		184 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,247 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,586 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,530 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 		2,732 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
Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre CafeHockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Clay PipeAppenine Way, Leighton Buzzard1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard263 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts295 yd
Pages Field
THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches629 yd
Pages Park
Billington Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts858 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches970 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 speed167.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 192 crimes were reported near Highfield Road . 45% 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 3LY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 192
Violence And Sexual Offences 64
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Vehicle Crime 18
Burglary 17
Public Order 11
Other Theft 11
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Drugs 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 3LY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bishop Close457 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Jerrard Close435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooklands Avenue526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newton Way538 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oatfield Gardens517 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Chilterns338 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Jerrard Close435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Danes Way389 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Capshill Avenue418 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brownslea193 yd
More Crime Statistics for Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LY

Employment

LU7 3LY 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 Employee94
Retired69
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed26
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family5
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Manufacturing23
Construction16
Human health and social work activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Education9
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage7
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female146
Male158

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex148
Separated1
Divorced11
Widowed20

Health

Very good health145
Good health106
Fair health42
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 50
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other5
White290
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union13
Africa5
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years23
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom251
Italy8
Portugal2
Spain1
Romania1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion119
Christian170
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered13
↑