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LU7 9PN

Heath & Reach

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 9PN 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 4.0 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
10.3%
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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 9PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9PN 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
86.4 per km²

Demographics

British
334
90.03%
Other White
11
2.96%
Irish
8
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.35%
African
5
1.35%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns outright
75
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
58
35.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.09%
Social rents from council
15
9.09%
Other social rented
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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.