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LU7 9JL

Heath & Reach

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Toddington, Heath & Reach / Heath & Reach / LU7 9JL

Overview

Postcode LU7 9JL 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 3.6 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
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9JL 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
263.5 per km²

Demographics

British
283
92.48%
Other White
7
2.29%
Irish
6
1.96%
African
3
0.98%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
86
69.35%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Heath & Reach

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Heath & Reach area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£537,500
Flats4£183,750
Semi-Detached22£390,000
Terraced14£336,500

10 years price trend in Heath & Reach

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanbridge Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.