Property profile

3 Tern Drive

LU7 4BZ

Leighton-Linslade South

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Map showing 3, Tern Drive, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

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 sold28 Jun 2013
£260,000Change since last sale: +£114,000 (+44%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2013: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £391 per sq ft
£541 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£149 per sq ft (+38%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leighton-Linslade South
£472,500Estimate vs local median: −£98,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area64 m² / 692 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection26 Sept 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jun 2013£260,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 258
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £382K

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £368 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
Detached40£472,500£391
Semi-Detached85£355,000£388
Terraced75£325,000£372
Flats58£189,998£323

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£363,000£330,000
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£367£361
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 4BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 4BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20265, Tern Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4BZDetachedFreehold£535,000
19 Jan 202621, Tern Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4BZFlatsFreehold£220,000
06 May 20262, Heron Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
08 Apr 20263, Heron Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4BYDetachedFreehold£480,000
19 Jan 202617, Heron Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4BYTerracedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Tern Drive, Leighton BuzzardFreehold61 m²£320,000 (2013)
5 Tern Drive, Leighton BuzzardFreehold159 m²£535,000 (2026)
7, Tern Drive, Leighton BuzzardFreehold127 m²£250,000 (2013)
9 Tern Drive, Leighton BuzzardFreehold152 m²£360,000 (2017)
11 Tern Drive, Leighton BuzzardFreehold86 m²£350,000 (2024)
15, Tern Drive, Leighton Buzzard-86 m²-
17, Tern Drive, Leighton Buzzard-86 m²-
19, Tern Drive, Leighton Buzzard-121 m²-
21 Tern Drive, Leighton BuzzardFreehold57 m²£220,000 (2026)
23, Tern Drive, Leighton Buzzard-59 m²-

Area insights for LU7 4BZ

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Overview

Postcode LU7 4BZ 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 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 £330,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £382,375. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Astral Lake Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from LU7 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4BZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 4BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAstral Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to Astral Lake Park
0.3 miCooper Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Cooper Drive Park
0.4 miReeve Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Reeve Close Park

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
1,552 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.44(+189%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.33(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-7%)
Other theft
4.59(-16%)
Public order
3.28(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
85.07%
Other White
8
3.98%
Arab
5
2.49%
African
4
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.99%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
41.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
14.97%
No qualifications
17
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
50%
Owns outright
16
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
15.38%
Other social rented
9
11.54%
Social rents from council
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

Schools

In the LU7 4BZ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodStanbridge Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DFWalking directions to Co-op Food