Augustus Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NS

Overview of LU7 9NS

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Augustus Road is in Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 9NS is located in the Heath & Reach electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Augustus Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 9LJ, LU7 9HJ, LU7 9NF, LU7 9NT, LU7 9RX, LU7 9LH, LU7 9LL, LU7 9LP, LU7 9NG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 9NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	37.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	45%	-6.4%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	45.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	38.2%	39.7%	1.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	25.3%	8.9%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	31.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	90.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Augustus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Augustus Road was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Augustus Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 404th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU7 9NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Augustus Road are based on 73 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.

House Prices for Augustus Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9NS

Average Price
£253,243

Semi-Detached
£283,489

Terraced
£260,602

Detached
£534,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Augustus Road

Average Price
£258,665

Semi-Detached
£304,502

Terraced
£271,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,811

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Augustus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Augustus Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-07-24	£180,550
14 Augustus Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-12-12	£287,901
14 Augustus Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-12	£247,544
26 Augustus Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-10-26	£152,171
25 Augustus Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-11-04	£204,340

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Employment

LU7 9NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

LU7 9NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	200
Retired	67
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	56
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	26
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL	4out of 4	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Lower School Tilsworth Road , Stanbridge LU7 9HY	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	4out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	4,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB	- not rated	4,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	4,673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	Watling Street, Hockliffe		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Watling Street, Hockliffe		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockliffe Football Pitches KILBY ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd

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	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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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