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LU7 9EQ

Vicarage Lane

Ivinghoe

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Detailed insights for LU7 9EQ

Overview

Postcode LU7 9EQ is located in a rural village, within the Ivinghoe ward 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 nearest station is Cheddington, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ivinghoe Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £72,015 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 9EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough near LU7 9EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheddington located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 9EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miIvinghoe GreenSmallWalking directions to Ivinghoe Green

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
1,730.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.22(-27%)
Other theft
9.29(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
90.53%
Irish
8
3.29%
Other White
5
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.23%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
51.78%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.68%
No qualifications
19
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.09%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
47.12%
Owns outright
42
40.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Ivinghoe

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £621K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £450 per square foot) in Ivinghoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,637,032.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ivinghoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£625,000£432
Flats1£555,000£430
Semi-Detached47£445,000£446
Terraced41£342,500£479

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ivinghoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£445,000£380,000£305,000
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£613,500£248,750£445,000£325,000
2026£620,000£555,000£436,250£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£320£368£399
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£431£494
2026£432£430£460£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ivinghoe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 2026The Rose & Crown, Vicarage Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EQOtherFreehold£624,806
14 Jan 202633, Wellcroft, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
18 Dec 202527, Wellcroft, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
28 Nov 2025Larkspur Cottage, 11A, Wellcroft, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EFTerracedFreehold£320,000
07 Nov 202511, Ladysmith Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EEDetachedFreehold£507,500

Schools

In the LU7 9EQ postcode area, located within Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 9EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookmead SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

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 9EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Poll

Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Peter Charles Brazier

Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Kyrke-Smith

Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyAylesburyE14001071
WardIvinghoeE05015958
ParishIvinghoeE04001498
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheddington, Pitstone & EdlesboroughE02003660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 008FE01017702
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 9EQ

Is LU7 9EQ (Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough) safe?

The area around LU7 9EQ 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LU7 9EQ?

The median sale price around LU7 9EQ in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £462,500 (about £450 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 9EQ?

There is 1 school close to LU7 9EQ, including Brookmead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU7 9EQ?

LU7 9EQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 9EQ (Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering LU7 9EQ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.