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LU7 9JB

Heath & Reach

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 9JB

Overview

Postcode LU7 9JB is located in a rural village, within the Heath & Reach ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.3%
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

7/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 of residents in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £54,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9JB 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
90.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
92.13%
Other White
12
2.7%
Irish
7
1.57%
Roma
6
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.9%
Total population: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
48.57%
Owns with a mortgage
55
31.43%
Social rents from council
18
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Heath & Reach

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Heath & Reach area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath & Reach 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 Heath & Reach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£560,000
Flats4£183,750
Semi-Detached22£367,500
Terraced19£330,000

10 year median price trend in Heath & Reach

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Schools

In the LU7 9JB postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 9JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanbridge Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardHeath & ReachE05014410
ParishStanbridgeE04011985
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toddington, Heath & ReachE02003637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 019GE01033827
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.