Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 4ST, LU7 4SJ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Bishop Close, 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 terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £284,636. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 19% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bishop Close range from £235,000 to £442,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishop Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishop 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £284,636 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £363,333 | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £353,500 | 30 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Bishop Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 6 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 10 Oct 2022 | £343,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 14 Feb 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 27 Jun 2021 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 26 Apr 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 16 Oct 2020 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 25 Sep 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 19 Jun 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 26 May 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 30 Jul 2018 | £442,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 19 Jun 2018 | £248,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 27 Apr 2018 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 19 Dec 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bishop Close LU7 4SJ | 24 Nov 2017 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 14 Jun 2016 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bishop Close LU7 4ST | 27 May 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Bishop Close | £315,000 (Apr 2018) → £343,000 (Oct 2022) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Bishop Close | £305,000 (Nov 2017) → £297,500 (Oct 2020) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| 30, Bishop Close | £235,000 (Jun 2016) → £260,000 (Sep 2020) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Bishop Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leedon Lower School 368 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beaudesert Lower School 278 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundel Drive (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Nicolson Drive (opp, Roundel Drive) 2 min walk
- Newton Way (opp) 3 min walk
- Cherrycourt Way (adj) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.9 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.2 mi - Edlesborough Surgery
11 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard Stanbridge Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Grovebury Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Premier Smile Studio · 0.8 mi
- Pear Tree Dental Practice · 0.8 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 68.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,811 |
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 | 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 Bishop Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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