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LU7 9NE

Leighton Road

Heath & Reach

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Detailed insights for LU7 9NE

Overview

Postcode LU7 9NE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
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

4/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
57.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.58(+44%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.83(-52%)
Other theft
6.98(+26%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.69%
Other White
5
1.92%
Irish
3
1.15%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
32.58%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.65%
No qualifications
34
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.95%
Other
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
54.74%
Owns with a mortgage
37
38.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.11%
Other social rented
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Heath & Reach

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 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
Detached25£550,000
Flats4£183,750
Semi-Detached21£365,000
Terraced17£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 9NE postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardHeath & ReachE05014410
ParishEggingtonE04011945
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toddington, Heath & ReachE02003637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 019FE01033826
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: 16/01/2026.