Wantage Crescent, Wing, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 0NQ, LU7 0NH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wantage Crescent, Wing, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,563. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 17% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wantage Crescent range from £267,250 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wantage Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wantage Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £294,563 | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £308,000 | 10 Jan 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £267,500 | 19 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Wantage Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Wantage Crescent LU7 0NH | 3 Feb 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Wantage Crescent LU7 0NQ | 4 Dec 2019 | £267,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wantage Crescent LU7 0NH | 19 Feb 2019 | £267,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Wantage Crescent LU7 0NH | 3 Aug 2017 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wantage Crescent LU7 0NQ | 28 Feb 2017 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wantage Crescent LU7 0NQ | 10 Jan 2017 | £308,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Wantage Crescent | £315,000 (Aug 2017) → £290,000 (Feb 2020) | -8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wantage Crescent
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wantage Crescent 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 Crescent 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 Crescent
| 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 | 1.7 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England Combined School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moorlands (adj, Littleworth) 2 min walk
- Moorlands (Opp, Littleworth) 2 min walk
- Littleworth (Adj Moorlands, Littleworth) 2 min walk
- Soulbury Turn (adj, Stewkley 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
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 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 Crescent
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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- Brown & Merry 2.6 mi
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