Chestnut Hill, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 2TR.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Chestnut Hill, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £568,000. 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 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Hill range from £415,000 to £865,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chestnut Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £568,000 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £550,000 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 17 Apr 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 31 Mar 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 19 Dec 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 29 Nov 2024 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 19 Dec 2023 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 15 Jun 2023 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 12 Jan 2023 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 14 Oct 2022 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 25 Jun 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 26 Mar 2021 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 6 Jan 2020 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 18 Mar 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 16 Jan 2019 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 10 Dec 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 7 Jul 2017 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Chestnut Hill LU7 2TR | 19 Sep 2016 | £460,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Chestnut Hill | £520,000 (Jan 2019) → £635,000 (Apr 2025) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Chestnut Hill | £560,000 (Jul 2017) → £760,000 (Jun 2023) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 44, Chestnut Hill | £560,000 (Jan 2020) → £865,000 (Jan 2023) | +54% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Chestnut Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcott Lower School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenleas School 664 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knaves Hill (opp) 1 min walk
- Chestnut Hill (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Bideford Green North (NW-bound, Bideford Green) 3 min walk
- Bideford Green North (SE-bound, Bideford Green) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.9 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Linslade Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- South Bedfordshire Community · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 449 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,103 |
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 Chestnut Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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Estate agents near Chestnut Hill
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- Watsons Property Management 1.0 mi
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