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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3NG, LU7 3NF, LU7 3ND, LU7 3NE, LU7 4WJ, LU7 3LY, LU7 3LX, LU7 3LU, LU7 3LS.

Hinton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hinton Close are based on 16 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 3NQ

Average Price
£339,932
Semi-Detached
£342,413
Terraced
£285,352
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hinton Close

Average Price
£339,075
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hinton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Hinton Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002023-05-02 £304,812
18 Hinton Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002020-10-26 £335,949
12 Hinton Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002017-04-03 £549,927
18 Hinton Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002015-08-28 £259,437
17 Hinton Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£177,0002014-06-24 £310,846

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ 		331 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		630 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, LU7 3DX 		809 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,180 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,653 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 		1,258 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,682 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 		344 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,151 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,729 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,705 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 		2,675 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 Buzzard710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Clay PipeAppenine Way, Leighton Buzzard863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard334 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts437 yd
Pages Field
THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches803 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches969 yd
Pages Park
Billington Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,047 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 speed66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hinton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 270 crimes were reported near Hinton Close . 36% 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 3NQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Hinton Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 270
Violence And Sexual Offences 98
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Burglary 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Vehicle Crime 19
Other Theft 19
Public Order 13
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 4
Shoplifting 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Wheatfield Close453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wheatfield Close453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wheatfield Close453 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Meadow Way430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Capshill Avenue425 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Meadow Way430 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Way430 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oatfield Gardens335 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Meadow Way430 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Chilterns493 yd
More Crime Statistics for Hinton Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NQ

Employment

LU7 3NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 3NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee63
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee20
Unemployed8
Other7
Looking after home or family4
Student (economically inactive)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Construction17
Manufacturing14
Human health and social work activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Education10
Transport and storage6
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities4
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Financial and insurance activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female140
Male135

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated1
Divorced19
Widowed18

Health

Very good health127
Good health85
Fair health49
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 47
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White262
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union18
Rest of Europe4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years28
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom224
Ireland2
Italy13
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Other Europe2
Eastern Asia2
No passport held26

Religion

No religion89
Christian164
Buddhist2
Jewish2
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered15
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