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LU7 4DH

Hawfinch Grove

Leighton-Linslade South

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Detailed insights for LU7 4DH

Overview

Postcode LU7 4DH 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 South East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Astral Lake Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU7 4DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4DH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 4DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAstral Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to Astral Lake Park
0.4 miPages ParkLargeWalking directions to Pages Park
0.2 miCooper Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Cooper Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,389.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.94(-15%)
Drugs
8.72(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-32%)
Shoplifting
5.55(-19%)
Public order
4.75(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
74.79%
Other White
24
6.88%
African
12
3.44%
Indian
10
2.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.58%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.82%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
No qualifications
19
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
58.27%
Other social rented
19
14.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Owns outright
13
10.24%
Shared ownership
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 4DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 4DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 20255, Serin Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
20 Oct 20253, Sparrow Path, Milton Keynes, LU7 4DETerracedFreehold£357,000
20 Aug 202649, Kestrel Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4AXTerracedFreehold£160,000
30 Jan 202619, Kestrel Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4AXFlatsLeasehold£195,000
26 Jun 202525, Kestrel Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4AXTerracedFreehold£526,000

Schools

In the LU7 4DH postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 4DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 4DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 4DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1 Trivia Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLidlBillington Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9SUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miShell SelectBittern Mead, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DTWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miBillington Express - Premier89 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TGWalking directions to Billington Express - Premier

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 4DH, 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 South EastE02003643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 024LE01033832
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 4DH

Is LU7 4DH (Leighton Buzzard South East) safe?

The area around LU7 4DH records about 55 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LU7 4DH?

The median sale price around LU7 4DH 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 4DH?

There are 4 schools close to LU7 4DH, including Clipstone Brook 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 4DH?

LU7 4DH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,164 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 4DH (Leighton Buzzard South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 4DH 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).