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LU7

LEIGHTON BUZZARD

Bedfordshire, East Of England, England

LU7 covers LEIGHTON BUZZARD in Bedfordshire, East Of England.

Avg price £387,189
1yr change ▲ 29.3%
Crime 9% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£387,189

▲ 29.3% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

35% above national avg

Crime Rate

73.8/1,000

▼ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

9% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

27 schools

Broadband Speed

74 Mbps

Property Prices in LU7

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LU7 is £387,189, which is 17% above the Bedfordshire average of £331,505.

Properties in LU7 cost 34.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LU7 have risen 29.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £585,829 35
Semi-detached £368,771 53
Terraced £306,513 47
Flat £208,429 0
All types £387,189 156

5-Year Price History

£346K £372K £397K £422K £448K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in LU7

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 73.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LU7 has a crime rate 9% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in LU7

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LU7 has 27 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Beaudesert Lower School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Stanbridge Lower School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Mary Bassett Lower School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Leedon Lower School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Heathwood Lower School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

41

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LU7 are 74.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 35% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

74.0 Mbps

Avg Download

18.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

42%

Ultrafast Coverage

35%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LU7 is collected by Luton Council. The Band D rate is £2,251/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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LU7 — LEIGHTON BUZZARD

Area Summary

LU7 (LEIGHTON BUZZARD) offers above-average property prices (£387,189, 35% above national average), 27 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (74 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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