Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 2XJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £483,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £488,667. Average sale prices rose from £310,000 in 2016 to £455,000 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% above the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 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 50% detached, 33% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blakedown Road range from £300,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Blakedown Road ranks 23rd for average price.
House prices on Blakedown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £488,667 | 27 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £345,500 | 20 May 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £372,500 | 1 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Blakedown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 1 Jul 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 27 May 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 24 Apr 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 5 Dec 2025 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 20 May 2022 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 14 May 2021 | £487,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 15 Jan 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 15 Dec 2020 | £437,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 22 Sep 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 17 Aug 2017 | £437,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 27 Oct 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Blakedown Road LU7 2XJ | 8 Jun 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Blakedown Road | £437,500 (Aug 2017) → £530,000 (May 2026) | +21% over 9 yrs |
| 23, Blakedown Road | £487,000 (May 2021) → £570,000 (Dec 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Blakedown Road | £320,000 (Oct 2016) → £360,000 (Jan 2021) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Blakedown Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleas School 664 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southcott Lower School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coniston Road (SW-bound, Derwent Road) 1 min walk
- Coniston Road (E-bound, Derwent Road) 1 min walk
- Melfort Drive (adj, Derwent Road) 3 min walk
- Melfort Drive (opp, Derwent Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.0 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Linslade Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Bridge Street Dental · 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Blakedown Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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