Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 1AR, LU7 1YU, LU7 1BB.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £138,045. Average sale prices rose from £127,498 in 2016 to £277,500 in 2025 (+118%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 48% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bassett Road range from £123,000 to £375,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Bassett Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bassett Road 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: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £138,045 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 11 | £244,223 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £375,000 | 10 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Bassett Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 27 Apr 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 10 Nov 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bassett Court, Bassett Road LU7 1BB | 21 Oct 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 27 Sep 2024 | £470,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Bassett Court, Bassett Road LU7 1BB | 14 Jun 2024 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 15 Sep 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 15 Sep 2023 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Bassett Court, Bassett Road LU7 1BB | 9 May 2023 | £254,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 20 Jan 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 29 Oct 2021 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 19 Oct 2021 | £216,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 17 Sep 2021 | £219,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 25 Jun 2021 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Bassett Court, Bassett Road LU7 1BB | 12 Jun 2020 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 17 Dec 2018 | £146,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 19 Nov 2018 | £239,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bassett Court, Bassett Road LU7 1BB | 29 Jun 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 5 Jan 2018 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Bassett Court, Bassett Road LU7 1BB | 3 Oct 2017 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 22 Sep 2017 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 11 Aug 2017 | £143,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 31 Mar 2017 | £141,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Bassett Road LU7 1AR | 10 Mar 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 11 Nov 2016 | £129,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, York Court, Bassett Road LU7 1YU | 14 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Bassett Road | £219,900 (Sep 2021) → £230,000 (Sep 2023) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 3, York Court, Bassett Road | £129,995 (Nov 2016) → £146,000 (Dec 2018) → £158,000 (Oct 2021) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 6, York Court, Bassett Road | £125,000 (Mar 2016) → £141,000 (Mar 2017) | +13% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Bassett Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Street (Stop 2) 2 min walk
- West Street (Stop 1) 2 min walk
- High Street (Stop 4) 4 min walk
- High Street (Stop 3) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.0 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- South Bedfordshire Community · 0.0 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Bridge Street Dental · 0.2 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,000 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,909 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 36% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 36% | 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 Bassett Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.7% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 11.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 13.8% |
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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