Property profile

6 Bishop Close

LU7 4ST

Leighton-Linslade South

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Map showing 6, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Dec 2017
£265,000Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2017: +2.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £391 per sq ft
£416 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£26 per sq ft (+6.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leighton-Linslade South
£480,000Estimate vs local median: −£183,000 (−38%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area66 m² / 713 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Jul 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Dec 2017£265,000+63%
02 Dec 2011£162,500+10%
24 Mar 2006£147,500+56%
08 Jun 2001£94,500+5%
13 Oct 2000£90,203-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Median price: £332,500
Price per sq ft: £369
Sales (last 12 months): 269
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £385K

Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £700,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£480,000£391
Semi-Detached91£355,000£387
Terraced85£325,000£374
Flats55£190,000£322

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,000£189,000£315,000£257,000
2017£385,000£186,000£300,000£270,000
2018£399,950£187,000£310,000£275,000
2019£370,000£182,000£300,000£270,000
2020£395,000£179,000£317,000£283,250
2021£400,000£180,000£326,000£295,000
2022£480,000£191,500£360,750£325,000
2023£442,500£205,250£360,000£312,500
2024£452,500£195,000£325,000£310,000
2025£462,500£200,250£355,000£325,000
2026£465,000£189,998£361,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£314£297£292
2017£336£307£327£314
2018£322£295£324£327
2019£350£286£336£348
2020£334£278£328£318
2021£334£290£336£338
2022£368£314£380£374
2023£393£307£373£391
2024£353£317£381£395
2025£392£319£394£395
2026£389£323£370£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 4ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 4ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20262, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4STTerracedFreehold£300,000
19 Sept 20256, Roundel Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
05 Dec 202522, Newton Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4YUTerracedFreehold£305,000
10 Apr 202650, Roundel Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4YLTerracedFreehold£295,000
20 May 202617, Esmonde Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4FSTerracedFreehold£344,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton BuzzardFreehold59 m²£300,000 (2026)
4 Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold59 m²£248,500 (2018)
10, Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold110 m²£442,000 (2018)
14 Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton BuzzardFreehold133 m²£425,000 (2021)
16, Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold83 m²£157,000 (2012)
20, Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold70 m²£235,950 (2015)
22, Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold87 m²£198,500 (2004)
24, Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold81 m²£275,000 (2016)
28 Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold53 m²£92,950 (2000)
30, Bishop Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold58 m²£260,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU7 4ST

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Overview

Postcode LU7 4ST is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade South is £332,500 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pages Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 4ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 4ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPages ParkLargeWalking directions to Pages Park
0.3 miDanes FieldMediumWalking directions to Danes Field
0.2 miPages ParkSmallWalking directions to Pages Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
7,071.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-35%)
Shoplifting
7.75(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-38%)
Other theft
3.32(-39%)
Public order
2.77(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
85.19%
Other White
16
5.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
Other
4
1.35%
African
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.39%
No qualifications
28
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Owns outright
35
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Shared ownership
15
10.71%
Other social rented
7
5%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the LU7 4ST postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU7 4ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 4ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 4ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodStanbridge Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QAWalking directions to Tower Store and Post Office
0.4 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily