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LU7 9NG

Heath & Reach

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 9NG

Overview

Postcode LU7 9NG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from LU7 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9NG 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
544
Population density
114.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
475
86.68%
Other White
16
2.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
1.82%
Indian
7
1.28%
Total population: 548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
40.85%
Owns outright
68
28.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
21.7%
Social rents from council
7
2.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.13%
Total households: 235

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 9NG 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 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHockliffe Lower SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 9NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 9NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHockliffe StoresWatling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NBWalking directions to Hockliffe Stores
0.4 miSports NutritionWatling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NBWalking directions to Sports Nutrition

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardHeath & ReachE05014410
ParishHockliffeE04011957
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toddington, Heath & ReachE02003637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 019AE01017577
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.