Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 1JE, LU7 1JD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £151,250. 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 57% flat, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Street range from £135,000 to £493,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Bedford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Street 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 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £151,250 | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £367,500 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Bedford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendleston, Bedford Street LU7 1JE | 22 Nov 2024 | £306,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Bedford Court, Bedford Street LU7 1JD | 8 Mar 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Bedford Street LU7 1JE | 7 Jan 2022 | £493,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bedford Street LU7 1JE | 1 Oct 2021 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Bedford Court, Bedford Street LU7 1JD | 19 Jul 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 36, Bedford Street LU7 1JE | 20 Dec 2019 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Bedford Street LU7 1JE | 1 Nov 2019 | £303,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Bedford Street LU7 1JE | 22 Jun 2018 | £17,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 36, Bedford Street LU7 1JE | 16 Jun 2017 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 36, Bedford Street | £160,000 (Jun 2017) → £160,000 (Dec 2019) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bedford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Street (adj) 1 min walk
- Beaudesert (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Chapel Path (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Council Offices (nr) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Premier Smile Studio · 0.2 mi
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Pear Tree Dental Practice · 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,061 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,086 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 71% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 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 Bedford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 11.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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