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LU7 3EW

Orca Mews

Leighton-Linslade North

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Detailed insights for LU7 3EW

Overview

Postcode LU7 3EW is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade North is £375,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £458,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3EW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 3EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,517.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.71(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.5(-54%)
Vehicle crime
9.06(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-52%)
Drugs
2.42(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
87.78%
Other White
15
5.56%
Chinese
4
1.48%
African
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
42.92%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.42%
No qualifications
21
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
46.03%
Owns outright
33
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 274
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £459K

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,450,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached74£545,000£390
Semi-Detached116£375,000£391
Terraced67£301,500£383
Flats17£168,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£150,000£272,500£230,000
2017£480,000£160,000£302,500£242,500
2018£446,000£149,000£313,150£250,000
2019£479,975£168,000£310,000£273,950
2020£476,250£142,500£345,000£240,000
2021£482,475£172,750£360,000£262,750
2022£510,000£190,000£380,000£324,950
2023£532,500£152,500£399,975£290,050
2024£528,000£164,250£375,000£297,500
2025£540,000£150,000£380,000£300,000
2026£551,500£175,000£375,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£270£323£292
2017£354£284£323£307
2018£343£283£329£318
2019£350£274£334£347
2020£373£232£333£275
2021£370£270£345£333
2022£410£299£408£401
2023£420£275£377£362
2024£407£272£402£364
2025£403£259£385£395
2026£381£348£389£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 20265, Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EWTerracedFreehold£370,000
09 Apr 20263, Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EWTerracedFreehold£261,000
24 Apr 202616, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HHTerracedFreehold£196,350
24 Oct 202534, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HHTerracedFreehold£220,000
30 Sept 202552, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HHTerracedFreehold£287,945

Schools

In the LU7 3EW postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWelcome88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ELWalking directions to Welcome

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 3EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Alexander Bligh

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kevin Colin Pughe

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nigel Kenneth Carnell

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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)Leighton Buzzard CentralE02003639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 021BE01017556
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 3EW

Is LU7 3EW (Leighton Buzzard Central) safe?

The area around LU7 3EW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LU7 3EW?

The median sale price around LU7 3EW in Leighton-Linslade North is £375,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 3EW?

There are 11 schools close to LU7 3EW, including The Rushmere Park Academy (Good), Clipstone Brook Lower School (Good) and The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU7 3EW?

The closest station to LU7 3EW is Leighton Buzzard, about 1,552 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU7 3EW?

LU7 3EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 3EW (Leighton Buzzard Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 3EW is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Alexander Bligh (Liberal Democrats), Kevin Colin Pughe (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Kenneth Carnell (Liberal Democrats).