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

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 3YQ, LU7 3YF, LU7 3YD, LU7 3XD, LU7 3YG, LU7 3XA, LU7 3YB, LU7 9NU, LU7 9NX.

Hockliffe Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hockliffe Road are based on 183 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 3XL

Average Price
£204,283
Semi-Detached
£253,164
Terraced
£210,120
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£154,490
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockliffe Road

Average Price
£364,231
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockliffe Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
226 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£275,0002022-08-22 £265,631
230 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£205,0002022-07-29 £199,908
256 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£74,0002020-06-18 £88,566
244 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002020-02-21 £137,121
214 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£118,5002015-10-09 £148,431

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, LU7 3DX 		345 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ 		793 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		997 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,250 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,963 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 		966 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		3,098 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 		776 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		933 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		2,054 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		3,101 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 		2,491 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 Buzzard248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Clay PipeAppenine Way, Leighton Buzzard543 yd
Leighton Buzzard Youth ClubYouth Club, Vandyke Road1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard684 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts837 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches1,023 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
VANDYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,054 yd
Vandyke Upper School
VANDYKE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,074 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 speed152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hockliffe Road dangerous?

In 2023, 278 crimes were reported near Hockliffe Road . 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 3XL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 278
Violence And Sexual Offences 100
Anti Social Behaviour 69
Vehicle Crime 25
Public Order 20
Burglary 20
Other Theft 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wheatfield Close97 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Meadow Way219 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mercury Way261 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mercury Way261 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Wheatfield Close97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hydrus Drive516 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Danes Way321 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Crick Close214 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Way219 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Meadow Way219 yd
More Crime Statistics for Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XL

Employment

LU7 3XL 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 Employee85
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed23
Retired18
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other13
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing15
Accommodation and food service activities13
Transport and storage11
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Other1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female173
Male160

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex58
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated10
Divorced23
Widowed7

Health

Very good health158
Good health129
Fair health40
Bad health4
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 39
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Black African5
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African7
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other3
White304
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom308
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa9
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK308
10+ Years24

Passport Held

United Kingdom243
Ireland1
Poland5
Romania1
Other EU countries4
No passport held78

Religion

No religion168
Christian139
Sikh3
Other religion3
Not answered20
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