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LU7 0AU

Heath & Reach

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 0AU

Overview

Postcode LU7 0AU is located in a rural town, within the Heath & Reach ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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 of residents in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £54,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 0AU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
150.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
93.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other Asian
3
1.02%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.75%
Social rents from council
37
26.81%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Heath & Reach

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Heath & Reach area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath & Reach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£560,000
Flats4£183,750
Semi-Detached22£367,500
Terraced19£330,000

10 year median price trend in Heath & Reach

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Schools

In the LU7 0AU postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableOak Bank SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHeathwood Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food31 Bird's Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardHeath & ReachE05014410
ParishHeath and ReachE04011955
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toddington, Heath & ReachE02003637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 019AE01017577
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.