Property profile

26 Ashburnham Crescent

LU7 2PB

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 26 Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£480,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade West

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 sold09 Jan 2026
£495,000Change since last sale: −£16,000 (−3.2%)
Annualised change
−4.3% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +3.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £421 per sq ft
£768 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£347 per sq ft (+82%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade West
£402,500Estimate vs local median: +£77,000 (+19%)
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 typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Jan 2026£495,000+60%
15 Aug 2023£310,000-

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 2PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 202620, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PBDetachedFreehold£730,000
13 Feb 202616, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£618,200
09 Jan 202626, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
26 Jun 202621, Ledburn Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2WESemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
26 Jun 202670, Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NZDetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton Buzzard-76 m²-
2, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold119 m²£430,000 (2016)
6, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold117 m²£205,000 (2004)
8 Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold84 m²£87,500 (1996)
12 Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold88 m²£485,000 (2023)
13 Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold172 m²£407,500 (2018)
14, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold140 m²£352,000 (2013)
16 Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold133 m²£618,200 (2026)
17 Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold90 m²£230,495 (2010)
18, Ashburnham Crescent, Leighton BuzzardFreehold89 m²£385,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU7 2PB

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2PB 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 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 0.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Linslade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Linslade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from LU7 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2PB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,785 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.27(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.61(+9%)
Public order
5.73(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-28%)
Other theft
4.01(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
88.79%
Irish
10
2.95%
Other White
10
2.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.77%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
48.21%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.14%
No qualifications
29
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42.57%
Owns outright
58
39.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.86%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the LU7 2PB postcode area, located within Linslade East, 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 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryLinslade SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryCedars Upper SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Corner Shop61 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PEWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.3 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores
0.5 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Tesco