Postcode LU7 9AJ is located in a rural town, within the Ivinghoe area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £72,015 per year. The median sale price in Ivinghoe is £465,000 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £611,250. The nearest station is Cheddington, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pitstone Recreation Ground.
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,170 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £72,015 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 9AJ.
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough near LU7 9AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheddington located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pitstone Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pitstone Recreation Ground |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Ivinghoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,637,032.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £625,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 1 | £555,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £425,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 42 | £338,250 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | — | £377,500 | £299,950 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £470,000 | £390,250 | £299,999 |
| 2018 | £545,000 | £239,950 | £370,000 | £355,175 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | — | £386,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £585,000 | £328,000 | £400,000 | £287,950 |
| 2021 | £579,995 | £320,000 | £402,750 | £345,900 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £305,000 | £460,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £445,000 | £438,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £602,500 | £394,000 | £460,500 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £612,000 | £248,750 | £445,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £555,000 | £426,750 | £335,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | — | £376 | £402 |
| 2017 | £382 | £301 | £384 | £403 |
| 2018 | £397 | £455 | £393 | £410 |
| 2019 | £380 | — | £393 | £375 |
| 2020 | £374 | £190 | £384 | £419 |
| 2021 | £405 | £502 | £389 | £411 |
| 2022 | £455 | £414 | £452 | £487 |
| 2023 | £438 | £368 | £438 | £496 |
| 2024 | £432 | £512 | £465 | £459 |
| 2025 | £433 | £439 | £428 | £494 |
| 2026 | £432 | £430 | £465 | £479 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 63, Cheddington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AQ | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, Greenacres, Cheddington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AH | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 11, The Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9QS | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6, Yardley Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 8, Yardley Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the LU7 9AJ postcode area, located within Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brookmead School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Brookmead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Masons | 25-27 Marsworth Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AT | Walking directions to Masons |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU7 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Poll
Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Peter Charles Brazier
Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Laura Kyrke-Smith
Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU7 9AJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU7 9AJ in Ivinghoe is £465,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LU7 9AJ, including Brookmead School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU7 9AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering LU7 9AJ is Laura Kyrke-Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Poll (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Charles Brazier (Conservative and Unionist Party).