Property profile

7 Rock Close

LU7 2YJ

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 7, Rock Close, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£715,000

Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade West

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 sold16 Nov 2017
£575,500Change since last sale: +£141,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2017: +2.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £425 per sq ft
£387 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£38 per sq ft (−9.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leighton-Linslade West
£507,000Estimate vs local median: +£210,000 (+41%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area172 m² / 1,851 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Oct 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Nov 2017£575,500+92%
13 Aug 2004£300,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £343,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 230
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £429K

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £389 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
Detached51£507,000£425
Semi-Detached48£402,500£421
Terraced74£320,000£392
Flats57£195,000£318

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2YJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 20261, Rock Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2YJDetachedFreehold£799,995
22 Jun 20263, Rock Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
29 Apr 202636, Rock Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QQDetachedFreehold£700,000
15 Apr 202611, Barnabas Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QGDetachedFreehold£577,500
25 Mar 20261, Barnabas Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Rock Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold172 m²£799,995 (2026)
1A, Rock Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold168 m²£415,000 (2010)

Area insights for LU7 2YJ

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2YJ is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Linslade West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Linslade West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,403 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from LU7 2YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2YJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 2YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,133.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.43(-80%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-35%)
Burglary
2.14(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-66%)
Other crime
1.43(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
92.21%
Other White
9
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Caribbean
3
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
47.57%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.99%
No qualifications
29
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the LU7 2YJ postcode area, located within Linslade West, there are 5 primary and 1 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 2YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores
0.4 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.4 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZWalking directions to Royal Food & Wines
0.5 miThe Corner Shop61 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PEWalking directions to The Corner Shop