Carnation Close, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 3HW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Carnation 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 £545,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £468,929. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Carnation Close range from £350,000 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Carnation Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Carnation 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £468,929 | 23 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Carnation Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 23 Sep 2026 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 17 Jul 2025 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 18 Dec 2024 | £467,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 10 Aug 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 23 Feb 2021 | £420,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 24 Jan 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 17 Nov 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Carnation Close LU7 3HW | 12 May 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Carnation Close | £425,000 (Nov 2017) → £545,000 (Sep 2026) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Carnation Close | £350,000 (May 2016) → £420,000 (Feb 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Carnation Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dovery Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heathwood Lower School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oak Bank School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vandyke Upper School 1,517 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Bletchley station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarence Road (opp, Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Plummer Haven (S-bound, Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Plummer Haven (N-bound, Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Clarence Road (adj, Heath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.6 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Underwood Croft · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- South Bedfordshire Community · 0.6 mi
- Premier Smile Studio · 0.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,794 |
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 Carnation Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 45.6% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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