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LU7 9NY

Leighton Road

Leighton-Linslade North

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Detailed insights for LU7 9NY

Overview

Postcode LU7 9NY is located in a rural village, within the Leighton-Linslade North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade North is £376,250 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,000 and £486,438. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clipstone Brook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 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 9NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9NY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 9NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClipstone Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Clipstone Brook Park
0.1 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Rutherford Crescent Park
0.4 miLyra Garden GreenSmallWalking directions to Lyra Garden Green

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
57.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.71(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.83(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-45%)
Other theft
3.49(-36%)
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%
Indian
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%
Social rents from council
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Median price: £376,250
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 300
Typical range (middle 50%): £314K – £486K

Based on 300 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 (about £388 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached89£548,000£393
Semi-Detached123£375,000£396
Terraced71£306,000£383
Flats17£168,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£150,000£272,500£230,000
2017£480,000£160,000£302,500£242,500
2018£446,000£149,000£313,150£250,000
2019£479,975£168,000£310,000£273,950
2020£476,250£142,500£345,000£240,000
2021£482,475£172,750£360,000£262,750
2022£510,000£190,000£380,000£324,950
2023£532,500£152,500£399,975£290,050
2024£528,000£164,250£375,000£297,500
2025£537,500£150,000£384,750£300,000
2026£560,000£175,000£375,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£270£323£292
2017£354£284£323£307
2018£343£283£329£318
2019£350£274£334£347
2020£373£232£333£275
2021£370£270£345£333
2022£410£299£408£401
2023£420£275£377£362
2024£407£272£402£364
2025£405£259£386£396
2026£382£348£384£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202615, Galton Corner, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3GNTerracedFreehold£315,000
10 Dec 202514, Galton Corner, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
17 Dec 202525, Sagan Rise, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3GHSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Oct 20258, Sagan Rise, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3GHTerracedLeasehold£189,000
24 Oct 202510, Babbage Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3GADetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the LU7 9NY postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU7 9NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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

Local councillors

David Alexander Bligh

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kevin Colin Pughe

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nigel Kenneth Carnell

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
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

Frequently asked questions about LU7 9NY

Is LU7 9NY (Toddington, Heath & Reach) safe?

The area around LU7 9NY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU7 9NY?

The median sale price around LU7 9NY in Leighton-Linslade North is £376,250 (about £388 per square foot) based on 300 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 9NY?

There are 5 schools close to LU7 9NY, including Beaudesert Lower School (Good), Leedon Lower School (Inadequate) and Brooklands Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around LU7 9NY?

LU7 9NY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 9NY (Toddington, Heath & Reach) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 9NY is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Alexander Bligh (Liberal Democrats), Kevin Colin Pughe (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Kenneth Carnell (Liberal Democrats).