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LU7 2QJ

Grasmere Way

Leighton-Linslade West

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Detailed insights for LU7 2QJ

Overview

Postcode LU7 2QJ 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 £347,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £435,000. 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2QJ 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 2QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
6,590 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
158
91.86%
Other White
6
3.49%
Chinese
3
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.16%
Caribbean
1
0.58%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
40
27.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
20.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
17.81%
No qualifications
24
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
32.98%
Other social rented
24
25.53%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.4%
Owns outright
14
14.89%
Social rents from council
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £347,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 201
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £435K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £384 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
Detached46£503,500£425
Semi-Detached40£402,500£422
Terraced63£322,000£381
Flats52£195,000£320

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£520,000£184,000£390,000£317,500
2026£490,000£200,000£405,000£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£417£307£403£391
2026£432£330£452£374
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 2QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026154, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QJTerracedFreehold£346,000
27 Feb 2026230, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,000
13 Feb 2026198, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
22 Aug 202519, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QNTerracedFreehold£350,000
14 Jul 2026121, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QLFlatsLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the LU7 2QJ postcode area, located within Linslade West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZWalking directions to Royal Food & Wines
0.4 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU7 2QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Russell Harry Goodchild

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Owen

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Victoria Harvey

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Linslade WestE02003641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 023CE01017613
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 2QJ

Is LU7 2QJ (Linslade West) safe?

The area around LU7 2QJ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU7 2QJ?

The median sale price around LU7 2QJ in Leighton-Linslade West is £347,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 2QJ?

There are 8 schools close to LU7 2QJ, including Southcott Lower School (Good), Linslade Lower School (Good) and Greenleas School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU7 2QJ?

The closest station to LU7 2QJ is Leighton Buzzard, about 455 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU7 2QJ?

LU7 2QJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 2QJ (Linslade West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 2QJ is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Russell Harry Goodchild (Liberal Democrats), Steve Owen (Liberal Democrats) and Victoria Harvey (Independent).

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