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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3PP, LU7 3PW, LU7 3PD, LU7 3PR, LU7 3PN, LU7 3PJ, LU7 3NA, LU7 3PE, LU7 3LX.

Waterdell Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterdell are based on 71 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 3PL

Average Price
£300,179
Semi-Detached
£348,572
Terraced
£337,181
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£128,432
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterdell

Average Price
£317,106
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WaterdellStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
74 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002023-06-30 £395,000
81 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£312,0002021-07-06 £355,697
78 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002021-04-30 £307,694
66 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£368,0002019-10-11 £441,875
111A Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£158,0002018-10-05 £164,005

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		289 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ 		500 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		827 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, LU7 3DX 		986 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,301 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 		1,165 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		2,392 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 		227 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,004 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,358 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		2,391 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 		2,427 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
Oliver Hare & Co2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard890 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard890 yd
Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre CafeHockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard953 yd
New Spice Lounge57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard992 yd
The Cottage Italian Bistro19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Clay PipeAppenine Way, Leighton Buzzard857 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company LtdThe Sun, 42 Lake Street1,032 yd
Leighton Buzzard Youth ClubYouth Club, Vandyke Road1,037 yd
The Bald Buzzard6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard73 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard752 yd
Med Fish Bar53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard858 yd
Pizza Hut13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard884 yd
Mandarin Inn51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard808 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts183 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches643 yd
Pages Field
THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches824 yd
Pages Park
Billington Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts925 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite991 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,064 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Waterdell Street dangerous?

In 2023, 175 crimes were reported near Waterdell . 48% 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 3PL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 175
Violence And Sexual Offences 57
Anti Social Behaviour 37
Vehicle Crime 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Burglary 13
Public Order 8
Robbery 4
Other Theft 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
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 3PL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Danes Way391 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cutlers Way524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooklands Avenue423 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regent Street534 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodman Close397 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brook Street320 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Capshill Avenue128 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Miles Avenue506 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cetus Crescent458 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lee Don Furlong88 yd
More Crime Statistics for Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 3PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired75
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed15
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing21
Education16
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Real estate activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female145
Male131

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex132
Civil partnership: Opposite sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed18

Health

Very good health117
Good health109
Fair health39
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 39
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White270

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union17
Africa5
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years18
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom219
Ireland6
Italy6
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries2
No passport held43

Religion

No religion101
Christian165
Jewish2
Muslim1
Sikh1
Other religion3
Not answered5
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