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LU7 3QP

Baird Close

Leighton-Linslade North

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Detailed insights for LU7 3QP

Overview

Postcode LU7 3QP is located in a rural village, within the Leighton-Linslade North ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Danes Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 3QP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDanes FieldSmallWalking directions to Danes Field
0.4 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Rutherford Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,170.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.58(+44%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.83(-52%)
Other theft
6.98(+26%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
75%
Other White
31
9.57%
African
11
3.4%
Indian
7
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
50.21%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
No qualifications
11
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
73.68%
Shared ownership
17
14.91%
Owns outright
7
6.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.51%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 319 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade North 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 Leighton-Linslade North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached97£508,000
Flats22£158,250
Semi-Detached126£375,625
Terraced74£300,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20253, Baird Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3QPDetachedFreehold£390,000
31 Oct 20254, Dirac Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£367,500
15 Aug 2025114, Fraserfields Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Sept 202440, Fraserfields Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£373,500
21 May 202515, Buckland Corner, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the LU7 3QP 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 3QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 3QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodStanbridge Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade NorthE05014414
ParishEggingtonE04011945
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toddington, Heath & ReachE02003637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 019FE01033826
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/02/2026.