Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 3HU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £850,000.
House prices on Plantation Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plantation Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £850,000 | 19 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Plantation Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plantations, Plantation Road LU7 3HU | 19 Dec 2018 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Plantation Road
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Plantation Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Plantation Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
- River Ouzel at Leighton Buzzard, Stoke Hammond and Great Brickhill Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Plantation Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bank School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dovery Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heathwood Lower School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Leonards CE Academy 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Vandyke Upper School 1,517 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leighton Buzzard station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bow Brickhill station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Fenny Stratford station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Taylor's Ride (opp, Plantation Road) 3 min walk
- Taylor's Ride (adj, Plantation Road) 4 min walk
- Heath Court (adj, Plantation Road) 5 min walk
- Heath Court (opp, Plantation Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Underwood Croft · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- South Bedfordshire Community · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 532 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,452 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 40% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 40% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Plantation Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.
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