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Heath & Reach

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About

Heath & Reach ward is situated in the northern part of Central Bedfordshire, bordering Buckinghamshire. The area encompasses the large village of Heath and Reach itself, along with smaller settlements like Hockliffe and Eggington. The landscape is characterised by a mix of agricultural land and pockets of woodland, with the River Ouzel flowing through the western edge. The ward is largely residential, with a notable historical connection to the lace-making industry.

The area includes the Stockgrove Country Park and Rushmere Lakes, which provide a significant area of mixed woodland and heathland for recreation. Local governance is managed through a parish council, and the ward maintains a distinct separation from the larger urban areas to the south. The presence of the Greensand Ridge influences the local geography, contributing to the area's rural character and network of public footpaths.

Area overview

On average Heath & Reach has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The median sale price in Heath & Reach is £405,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £547,500. There are 3 schools in Heath & Reach: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Heath & Reach

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £402
Sales (last 12 months): 59
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £548K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Heath & Reach area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath & Reach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£547,500£400
Semi-Detached11£390,000£417
Terraced19£290,000£402
Flats3£155,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath & Reach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£214,000£325,000£215,000
2017£525,000£198,875£295,000£242,000
2018£540,000£127,000£355,000£245,000
2019£480,750£145,000£330,000£268,000
2020£495,000£198,500£345,000£316,000
2021£575,000£158,500£310,125£306,250
2022£605,000£183,000£417,000£300,000
2023£577,500£144,000£365,000£362,500
2024£582,500£135,000£377,500£286,500
2025£555,000£167,500£365,000£335,000
2026£575,000£180,000£405,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353£256£318£282
2017£344£299£359£375
2018£344£393£327£317
2019£352£370£313£374
2020£355£318£357£296
2021£357£214£354£388
2022£437£294£371£396
2023£403£367£358£403
2024£371£286£390£427
2025£383£287£403£406
2026£414£257£417£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath & Reach in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Heath & Reach ward.

Local councillors

Mark Anthony Gaius Versallion

Heath & Reach - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Heath & Reach

What is the average house price in Heath & Reach?

The median sale price in Heath & Reach is £405,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heath & Reach?

Heath & Reach has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heath & Reach?

Heath & Reach scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heath & Reach sits around rank 15,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Heath & Reach?

The average household income in Heath & Reach is around £68,649 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Heath & Reach?

Heath & Reach is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Anthony Gaius Versallion (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Heath & Reach

LU79PF

Orchard Estate

LU70BL

The Stile

LU79PY

Watling Street

LU79ND

Leighton Road

LU79NB

Watling Street

LU70EB

Linslade Road

LU79LH

Watling Street

LU79QJ

Hill Close

LU79HU

High Banks

LU73RE

Leighton Road

LU79PW

Stanbridge Road

LU79ST

Dunstable Road

LU70AD

Birds Hill

LU79PR

Bury Rise

LU79NH

Church End

LU70AY

Heath & Reach

LU79QH

Tebworth Road

LU70BJ

Abbey Walk

LU79JJ

Beacon View

LU79LG

Watling Street

LU70FL

Woburn Road

LU79NA

Watling Street

LU79RA

Watling Street

LU79TB

Eastern Way

LU79QE

Chalgrave Road

LU79PU

Dunstable Road

LU70EQ

Evans Yard

LU79HL

Billington Road

LU70AJ

Sheepcote Crescent

LU79HW

Leighton Road

LU70AX

Thrift Road

LU70AQ

Birds Hill

LU79JB

Lords Close

LU70AR

Woburn Road

LU79QQ

Wingfield Road

LU70EA

Old Linslade Road

LU79LW

Manor Avenue

LU79LP

Watling Street

LU79PN

Stanbridge Road

LU70BW

Grange Court

LU79LX

Kilby Road

LU79JF

Station Road

LU79QF

St Marys Close

LU79JE

Orchard Way

LU79NP

Watling Street

LU73BQ

Sandy Lane

LU79PE

Leighton Road

LU79LA

Miletree Road

LU79JL

Green Close

LU79QL

Church Walk

LU79TH

Bull Farm Close

LU70AU

Linslade Road

LU79LD

Overend Green Lane

LU79NT

Leighton Road

LU79PQ

Plough Cottages

LU70FS

Banwell Place

LU79LR

Watling Street

LU79NN

Nine Lands

LU70BN

Bakerswood Close

LU56JN

Chalgrave Road

LU79HN

White Horse Close

LU79LE

Eastern Way

LU70AT

Emu Close

LU70FR

Woburn Road

LU70AS

Reach Green

LU70AA

Leighton Road

LU70AW

Woburn Road

LU79PT

Stanbridge Road

LU56JL

Featherbed Lane

LU79PZ

Tebworth Road

LU70AF

Chandler Place

LU79PP

Blackhill

LU79PA

Leighton Road

LU79LT

White Horse Close

LU79NE

Leighton Road

LU79HY

Tilsworth Road

LU79LF

Eastern Way

LU79NR

Kilby Road

LU79HR

Billington Road

LU79PH

High Street

LU79QB

The Lane

LU79JP

Laurel Close

LU79HX

Mill Road

LU79HZ

Kingsway

LU70DZ

Bragenham Lane

LU79RQ

Clifford Close

LU79QD

Toddington Road

LU79LU

Birchs Close

LU70AG

Pinkle Hill Road

LU79HS

Leighton Road

LU79LZ

Watling Street

LU70AP

Woburn Road

LU79NG

Watling Street

LU79HJ

Augustus Walk

LU70AE

Lanes End

LU79PD

High Street

LU79LY

Watling Street

LU79FQ

Greenhill View

LU79QA

Hockliffe Road

LU79PG

Kings Cottages