Bittern Mead, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 4DT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Bittern Mead, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Nov 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £250,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bittern Mead range from £250,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bittern Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bittern Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU7 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £250,000 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 24 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Bittern Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bittern Mead LU7 4DT | 9 Nov 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bittern Mead LU7 4DT | 24 Jul 2017 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bittern Mead LU7 4DT | 7 Feb 2017 | £250,000 | 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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Schools near Bittern Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leedon Lower School 368 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.2 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 · 31 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lactans Edge (adj) 3 min walk
- Lactans Edge (Opposite) 3 min walk
- Greenleas School (o/s) 4 min walk
- Warren Close (adj) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.2 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Grovebury · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Leighton Buzzard Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Grovebury Road Retail Park · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Grovebury Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Medino · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Whole Tooth Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Le Roux 2 · 1.1 mi
- Old Bank House Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,261 |
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 Bittern Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 38.9% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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