Wantage Close, Wing, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 0PJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Wantage Close, Wing, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £263,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat.
House prices on Wantage Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wantage Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £263,000 | 22 Jul 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £130,000 | 7 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Wantage Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Wantage Close LU7 0PJ | 7 Dec 2018 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Wantage Close LU7 0PJ | 22 Jul 2016 | £263,000 | Terraced | 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 Wantage Close
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wantage Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wantage Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook Flood alert area
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert 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 Wantage Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overstone Combined School 180 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Cottesloe School 1,190 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenleas School 664 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Southcott Lower School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.1 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Soulbury Turn (adj, Stewkley Road) 1 min walk
- Soulbury Turn (Opp, Stewkley Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Leighton Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (Opp, Leighton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi - 3W Health
Wing Surgery, 46 Stewkley Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 2.4 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Linslade Express · 1.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Grovebury Road Retail Park · 2.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Leighton Buzzard Foodhall · 2.2 mi
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Dental Surgeries Ltd · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Whole Tooth Dental Practice · 2.5 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Buckinghamshire 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 Wantage Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 34.2% |
| Christian | 46% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11.5% |
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 Buckinghamshire.
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- Hunters 2.5 mi
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- Zebra Properties 2.5 mi
- Brown & Merry 2.5 mi
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