Property profile

32 Birchs CloseHockliffe

Map showing 32 Birchs Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Heath & Reach

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold27 Feb 2026
£355,000Change since last sale: −£10,000 (−2.7%)
Annualised change
−4.4% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +3.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £417 per sq ft
£406 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−2.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Heath & Reach
£390,000Estimate vs local median: −£45,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection30 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Feb 2026£355,000+16%
01 Jul 2019£305,000+62%
09 Feb 2010£188,000-3%
30 Sept 2005£193,000+58%
20 Sept 2001£122,500-

Local market

Property prices in Heath & Reach

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £402
Sales (last 12 months): 59
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £548K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Heath & Reach area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath & Reach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£547,500£400
Semi-Detached11£390,000£417
Terraced19£290,000£402
Flats3£155,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath & Reach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£214,000£325,000£215,000
2017£525,000£198,875£295,000£242,000
2018£540,000£127,000£355,000£245,000
2019£480,750£145,000£330,000£268,000
2020£495,000£198,500£345,000£316,000
2021£575,000£158,500£310,125£306,250
2022£605,000£183,000£417,000£300,000
2023£577,500£144,000£365,000£362,500
2024£582,500£135,000£377,500£286,500
2025£555,000£167,500£365,000£335,000
2026£575,000£180,000£405,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353£256£318£282
2017£344£299£359£375
2018£344£393£327£317
2019£352£370£313£374
2020£355£318£357£296
2021£357£214£354£388
2022£437£294£371£396
2023£403£367£358£403
2024£371£286£390£427
2025£383£287£403£406
2026£414£257£417£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath & Reach in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202632, Birchs Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
27 Nov 2025Westbrook Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NBDetachedFreehold£278,000
08 Aug 2025Bull Farm, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NBDetachedFreehold£605,000
29 May 2025Kateshill Barn, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NBDetachedFreehold£730,000
20 Jul 20264, Ivy Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZTerracedFreehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for LU7 9LU

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Overview

Postcode LU7 9LU is located in a rural village, within the Heath & Reach area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The median sale price in Heath & Reach is £405,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £547,500. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from LU7 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9LU 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
1,514.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.28(-48%)
Other theft
9.53(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-25%)
Vehicle crime
8.34(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
85.99%
Other White
25
4.8%
Irish
10
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.73%
Indian
6
1.15%
Total population: 521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
29.26%
Level 3 (A level)
88
21.1%
No qualifications
70
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
50.98%
Owns outright
44
21.57%
Social rents from council
29
14.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.84%
Shared ownership
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Schools

In the LU7 9LU postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 1 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 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHockliffe Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSports NutritionWatling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NBWalking directions to Sports Nutrition
0.1 miHockliffe StoresWatling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NBWalking directions to Hockliffe Stores