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LU7 3YD

Rye Close

Leighton-Linslade North

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Detailed insights for LU7 3YD

Overview

Postcode LU7 3YD 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 North & East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clipstone Brook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,456 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3YD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3YD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClipstone Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Clipstone Brook Park
0.2 miDanes FieldMediumWalking directions to Danes Field
0.3 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Rutherford Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
10,028.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.3(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-15%)
Other theft
5.62(+3%)
Burglary
5.62(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
85.31%
Other Asian
7
1.98%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.98%
Other White
7
1.98%
Bangladeshi
5
1.41%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
57.63%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Owns outright
10
8.47%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 3YD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3YD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 20256, Rye Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3YDTerracedFreehold£270,000
14 May 20253, Barleycorn Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3YETerracedFreehold£300,000
19 Sept 20253, Briggington Cottages, Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NXTerracedFreehold£275,000
30 Jun 202640, Meadow Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XTTerracedFreehold£269,000
30 Mar 202672, Meadow Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XTTerracedFreehold£301,500

Schools

In the LU7 3YD postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard North & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLWalking 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 3YD, 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 North & EastE02003638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 020CE01017605
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 3YD

Is LU7 3YD (Leighton Buzzard North & East) safe?

The area around LU7 3YD records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LU7 3YD?

The median sale price around LU7 3YD 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 3YD?

There are 7 schools close to LU7 3YD, including Beaudesert Lower School (Good), Leedon Lower School (Requires improvement) and Brooklands Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU7 3YD?

LU7 3YD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 3YD (Leighton Buzzard North & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 3YD 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).