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LU7 3FX

Hockliffe Road

Leighton-Linslade South

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Detailed insights for LU7 3FX

Overview

Postcode LU7 3FX 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 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pages Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 3FX.

Flood risk

Low

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3FX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPages ParkSmallWalking directions to Pages Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
6,058.5 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
378
86.3%
Other White
34
7.76%
Irish
6
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
31.61%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.67%
No qualifications
44
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
42.37%
Owns outright
63
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.38%
Social rents from council
8
4.52%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 177

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 3FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202521, Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
20 Jun 202535, Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
12 Jun 202525, Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
23 Feb 202610, Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FNTerracedFreehold£260,000
26 Jan 202694, Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the LU7 3FX postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.2 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QAWalking directions to Tower Store and Post Office
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

Christopher James Leaman

Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Emma Holland-Lindsay

Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Shaun David Roberts

Leighton-Linslade South - 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 Introduced2009-03-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 3FX

Is LU7 3FX (Leighton Buzzard Central) safe?

The area around LU7 3FX 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 3FX?

The median sale price around LU7 3FX in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 3FX?

There are 10 schools close to LU7 3FX, including Clipstone Brook Lower School (Good), Brooklands Middle School (Good) and The Rushmere Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU7 3FX?

LU7 3FX 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 3FX (Leighton Buzzard Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 3FX is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher James Leaman (Liberal Democrats), Emma Holland-Lindsay (Liberal Democrats) and Shaun David Roberts (Liberal Democrats).