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Linslade East

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About

Linslade East is a ward of Central Bedfordshire on the Bedfordshire side of the Leighton-Linslade conurbation. The River Ouzel runs through the area, creating a linear green corridor that threads past housing and small open spaces. Streets here are largely residential, with a mix of terraces and later suburban housing, and local shopping parades and primary schools serve day-to-day needs. The ward is administered as part of Central Bedfordshire and sits within short travelling distance of Leighton Buzzard town facilities.

Community life centres on neighbourhood groups, school activities and allotments and there are sports pitches and play areas scattered through the district. Transport links include local bus routes and straightforward road connections to the A4146 and nearby rail services at Leighton Buzzard. The old parish boundary between Linslade and Leighton Buzzard remains visible in changes to street layouts and property lines, a reminder of how the two settlements grew together while keeping distinct local identities.

Area overview

On average Linslade East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year. The median sale price in Linslade East is £334,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,750 and £471,875. There are 2 schools in Linslade East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Linslade East is home to around 6,045 people, with a population density of about 1,505.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Linslade East Population
6,045
Population density
1,505.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.3(-2%)
Other theft
3.14(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,206
86.12%
Other White
340
5.62%
Irish
83
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
1.06%
Indian
56
0.93%
Total population: 6,045

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,041
40.47%
Level 3 (A level)
822
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
680
13.48%
No qualifications
644
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
485
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
992
36.88%
Owns with a mortgage
931
34.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
486
18.07%
Social rents from council
145
5.39%
Other social rented
86
3.2%
Total households: 2,690

Property prices in Linslade East

Median price: £334,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £472K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Linslade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linslade East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£535,000£425
Semi-Detached20£420,000£410
Terraced27£320,000£374
Flats18£224,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Linslade East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linslade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£210,000£255,000£250,000
2017£512,500£195,000£325,000£239,995
2018£482,500£195,000£360,000£251,250
2019£419,250£179,000£319,000£257,000
2020£502,500£181,750£307,500£252,500
2021£500,000£198,500£336,000£269,000
2022£520,000£196,500£357,750£300,000
2023£527,500£200,500£390,000£300,000
2024£520,000£214,500£385,000£290,000
2025£539,000£223,000£417,500£296,000
2026£556,000£226,250£415,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linslade East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linslade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£289£398£325
2017£371£304£332£311
2018£372£304£347£323
2019£380£308£342£314
2020£356£275£360£318
2021£422£263£351£338
2022£423£321£451£435
2023£435£297£427£401
2024£422£323£451£370
2025£415£333£404£387
2026£441£338£435£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linslade East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Linslade East 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.

Frequently asked questions about Linslade East

Is Linslade East safe?

Linslade East records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Linslade East?

The median sale price in Linslade East is £334,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Linslade East?

Linslade East has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Linslade East?

Linslade East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Linslade East sits around rank 26,616 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 Linslade East?

The average household income in Linslade East is around £64,130 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Linslade East

LU72RL

Soulbury Road

LU72UL

Cheviot Close

LU72UT

Mardle Road

LU72SZ

Rothschild Road

LU72RE

Old Road

LU72SL

Knaves Hill

LU72SP

Stoke Road

LU72AE

Grovebury Road

LU72NP

Victoria Road

LU72NN

Wing Road

LU72TE

Bossington Lane

LU72AN

New Road

LU72AT

The Wharf

LU72UF

Alwins Field

LU72AJ

The Wharf

LU72RZ

Cherry Tree Walk

LU72NY

Mentmore Road

LU72AF

Mentmore Road

LU72XA

Broad Rush Green

LU72NL

Wing Road

LU72PX

Old Road

LU72LL

Vicarage Gardens

LU70PN

Wing Road

LU72SR

Stoke Road

LU72NZ

Mentmore Road

LU72PB

Ashburnham Crescent

LU72PQ

The Gables

LU72LP

Vicarage Road

LU72UP

Camberton Road

LU72PG

Wing Road

LU72SA

Hawthorn Close

LU72AQ

Old Road

LU72TP

St Mary's Way

LU72JU

Waterloo Road

LU72NR

Waterloo Road

LU72AP

Glenthorne Mews

LU72UZ

Corbet Square

LU72LD

Wyngates

LU72NJ

Wing Road

LU72SU

Lime Grove

LU72SE

Knaves Hill

LU72RY

Beech Grove

LU72LX

New Road

LU72UH

Malvern Drive

LU72NF

Station Road

LU71LF

Leighton Road

LU72RG

Old Road

LU72TW

Chestnut Rise

LU72NH

Wing Road

LU72TG

Bossington Lane

LU72FF

Rochester Mews

LU72PD

Cedars Way

LU72TB

Bossington Lane

LU72UJ

Cleveland Drive

LU72TQ

The Martins Drive

LU72LS

New Road

LU72LZ

The Courtlands

LU72SW

Stoke Road

LU72RX

St Marys Way

LU72LT

Mentmore Gardens

LU72TA

Globe Lane

LU72SQ

Upper Coombe

LU72UY

Soulbury Road

LU72RR

Soulbury Road

LU72TH

Bideford Green

LU72AR

Dickens Yard

LU72SJ

Corbet Ride

LU72RU

Durrell Close

LU72SX

The Paddocks

LU72SB

Knaves Hill

LU72LU

New Road

LU72RH

Golden Riddy

LU72ST

Harcourt Close

LU72AS

Station Road

LU72LY

Station Road

LU72AL

Primrose Gardens

LU72SS

Faulkners Way

LU72SD

Knaves Hill

LU72RQ

Rosebery Avenue

LU72UN

Camberton Road

LU72SG

Lincombe Slade

LU72UW

Camberton Road

LU72UB

Milebush

LU72RW

Soulbury Road

LU72NA

Station Road

LU72RB

Old Road

LU72NE

Stephenson Close

LU72SH

Rowley Furrows

LU72NS

Waterloo Road

LU72SY

Rothschild Road

LU72RJ

Golden Riddy

LU72RF

Old Road

LU70DU

Old Linslade Road

LU72LR

Church Road

LU72PA

Mentmore Road

LU72US

Canal Mews

LU72PE

Finch Crescent

LU72PF

Finch Crescent

LU72TF

Rothschild Road

LU72NG

Wing Road