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LU7 9PA

Heath & Reach

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 9PA 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 60.2 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
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

5/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 9PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9PA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
57.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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