Leighton Road is in Eggington, Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU7 9PE is located in the Heath and Reach electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leighton Road, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2019-11-08 | £451,908 |
| 5 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2017-12-05 | £505,653 |
| 11 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2017-06-29 | £453,608 |
| 1 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £311,000 | 2015-07-03 | £486,753 |
| 5 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £343,000 | 2014-11-07 | £567,692 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way, LU7 3DX | 1,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Leedon Lower School Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ | 1,752 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Stanbridge Lower School Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge LU7 9HY | 2,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG | 2,245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Rushmere Park Academy East Street, LU7 1EW | 2,648 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY | 2,171 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE | 4,206 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF | 1,943 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU | 2,228 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Leighton Middle School Church Square, LU7 1EX | 3,344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Linslade School Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA | 4,261 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Oak Bank School Sandy Lane, LU7 3BE | 3,699 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Garden Restaurant & Horshoes | High Street, Eggington | 528 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eggington Foresters Cricket Club | grass pitches | 1,062 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 37.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 35.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 53.18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 53.18 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.19 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 7 crimes were reported
near Leighton Road .
84% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 9PE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 7 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 2 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 9PE.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Leighton Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Orchard Estate | 181 yd |
| 2023-10 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Orchard Estate | 181 yd |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Orchard Estate | 181 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Leighton Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-05 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Orchard Estate | 181 yd | |
| 2023-04 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Leighton Road | 0 yd |
LU7 9PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 70 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Other | |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 139 |
| Male | 121 |
| Single | 47 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 133 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 114 |
| Good health | 96 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 20 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 72 |
| Other | 22 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| White | 251 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 247 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 247 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 217 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 37 |
| No religion | 91 |
| Christian | 146 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |