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Leighton Buzzard South East

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About

Leighton Buzzard South East sits to the southeast of the town centre in Central Bedfordshire. The Grand Union Canal and the River Ouzel run along parts of the ward, and the canal towpath provides walking and cycling links into the centre and beyond. The town railway station lies close to the ward's southern edge and offers frequent services toward London and Milton Keynes. Streets around the main roads combine housing with local shops, cafés and small business units, while bus routes connect the area with other parts of Leighton Buzzard.
Parks, playing fields and allotments are woven through the residential areas, and primary schools and a community hall serve local families. Industrial traces remain along the canal: former sand wharves and loading banks are still evident in the line of buildings and waterfront walls, reflecting the role of canal traffic in the town's past. Short walks take residents to the market and high street; cycle routes and pedestrian crossings make the ward relatively accessible on foot and by bike.

Area overview

On average Leighton Buzzard South East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year. There are 3 schools in Leighton Buzzard South East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leighton Buzzard South East is home to around 13,726 people, with a population density of about 2,904.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leighton Buzzard South East Population
13,726
Population density
2,904.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.09(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.68(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5.1(+12%)
Shoplifting
3.64(-49%)
Public order
3.57(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,565
84.26%
Other White
848
6.18%
African
167
1.22%
Indian
162
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
154
1.12%
Total population: 13,726

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,432
33%
Level 3 (A level)
2,064
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,679
16.15%
No qualifications
1,327
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,109
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 10,399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,553
46.6%
Owns outright
1,318
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
689
12.58%
Other social rented
503
9.18%
Shared ownership
170
3.1%
Total households: 5,478

Property prices in Leighton Buzzard South East

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Leighton Buzzard South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,477 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton Buzzard South East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton Buzzard South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£489,995
Flats42£208,250
Semi-Detached67£359,000
Terraced80£322,500

10 years median price trend in Leighton Buzzard South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton Buzzard South East.

All postcodes in Leighton Buzzard South East

LU76JH

Leighton-Linslade South

LU74DU

Serin Mead

LU74ED

Cheshire Rise

LU74EH

Hadrian Crescent

LU74UP

Avery Close

LU74WL

Marley Fields

LU74BX

Osprey Drive

LU74DX

Condor Drive

LU74UY

Cormorant Way

LU76FL

Leighton-Linslade South

LU79SY

Lactans Edge

LU74FN

Liddell Way

LU74HS

Insall Close

LU74SY

Gibson Drive

LU74TL

Grovebury Road

LU79SF

Feronia Mead

LU74EB

Liddell Way

LU74BN

Goldfinch Road

LU74BQ

Middleton Way

LU74BW

Osprey Drive

LU74DL

Dunnock Drive

LU74NS

Moorhouse Path

LU74QW

Stanbridge Road

LU74QY

Weston Avenue

LU73LT

Saxons Close

LU74SQ

Grovebury Road

LU74SZ

Boss Avenue

LU74TW

Claridge Close

LU76DT

Firbank Way

LU76HL

Firbank Way

LU74GB

Oakridge Park

LU74AD

Eden Way

LU74FF

Harmill Industrial Estate

LU74RE

Richmond Road

LU74TR

Clay Furlong

LU76DY

Firbank Way

LU79XT

Firbank Way

LU74RL

Roundel Drive

LU72ZS

Firbank Way

LU74EL

Valerian Way

LU74QR

Johnson Drive

LU74UE

Draper Way

LU73LX

Clipstone Crescent

LU73PH

Waterdell

LU74BU

Raven Way

LU74HG

Nicolson Drive

LU74HP

Mannock Way

LU74HU

Mannock Way

LU74WB

Jerrard Close

LU73QX

Brooklands Avenue

LU74GP

Clipstone Brook Industrial Estate

LU74RY

Dimmock Close

LU76BL

Firbank Way

LU79SX

Messor Gardens

LU73NG

Russell Way

LU74PZ

Stanbridge Road

LU74QZ

Weston Avenue

LU74QX

Stanbridge Road

LU74BJ

Partridge Road

LU74QE

Acacia Close

LU74UJ

Goodman Drive

LU74US

Flint Way

LU74YP

Firbank Way

LU74YX

Nettleton Close

LU76HA

Firbank Way

LU73PN

Ashlong Close

LU74BT

Goldfinch Road

LU74PX

Warneford Way

LU74TJ

Ash Grange

LU74QN

Stanbridge Road

LU74TN

Billington Road

LU76DN

Firbank Way

LU74HT

Palmer Crescent

LU73NA

Brownslea

LU74NU

Byford Way

LU74QJ

Stanbridge Road

LU74TH

Billington Road

LU74UD

Draper Way

LU76FT

Leighton-Linslade South

LU74BH

Grebe Drive

LU74SX

Billington Court

LU76DX

Firbank Way

LU73PF

Brooklands Drive

LU73PR

Capshill Avenue

LU74FY

Eden Court

LU74TZ

Pages Industrial Park

LU74WZ

Chaloner Court

LU74DF

Stanbridge Road

LU74DJ

Whinchat Gardens

LU74NY

Garland Way

LU74RF

Richmond Road

LU74RX

Reeve Close

LU74SG

Kingfisher Drive

LU74TT

Clay Furlong

LU74DD

Grovebury Road

LU74HH

Hawker Close

LU74UQ

Harrow Road

LU74AY

Johnson Drive

LU74DQ

Siskin Grove

LU74WY

Jerrard Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.