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Leighton-Linslade West

Interactive map displaying Leighton-Linslade West

Crime
LowHigh

About

Leighton-Linslade West ward encompasses the western residential and rural outskirts of the town. The area is primarily characterised by modern housing estates and suburban streets, extending towards the boundary with Buckinghamshire. It includes the neighbourhood of Grovebury and is bordered by the River Ouzel to the east. The ward contains significant green infrastructure, such as the extensive Leighton Buzzard Golf Club and areas of open farmland.

A notable local feature is the Grovebury Priory Farm complex, which includes historical agricultural buildings. The Grand Union Canal forms part of the ward's southern boundary, providing a corridor for leisure and wildlife. Land use is a mix of private housing, sports facilities, and arable fields, with the landscape gradually rising towards the western edges. Transport links are provided by the A4146 and the nearby Leighton Buzzard railway station.

Area overview

On average Leighton-Linslade West has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leighton-Linslade West is £66,766 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £338,500 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £425,000. There are 5 schools in Leighton-Linslade West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £338,500
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 223
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £425K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 (about £391 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£510,000£425
Semi-Detached47£400,000£423
Terraced71£320,000£394
Flats56£195,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£175,000£300,000£265,750
2017£450,000£170,000£315,000£250,000
2018£420,000£185,000£342,500£265,000
2019£418,000£185,000£318,250£268,750
2020£455,000£176,000£316,500£262,000
2021£477,000£176,000£350,000£280,000
2022£471,000£185,000£370,500£320,000
2023£530,000£185,000£386,000£310,000
2024£500,000£186,000£385,000£299,750
2025£522,500£184,000£393,000£317,500
2026£490,000£195,000£400,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£283£322£327
2017£362£290£330£324
2018£368£307£366£327
2019£364£317£357£325
2020£356£290£354£318
2021£401£297£353£347
2022£423£315£432£410
2023£435£295£431£396
2024£425£314£436£396
2025£418£307£401£391
2026£432£326£439£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade West 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 Leighton-Linslade West ward.

Local councillors

Russell Harry Goodchild

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Owen

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Victoria Harvey

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent