Church Avenue, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 1AD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Church Avenue, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,820. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Church Avenue range from £332,500 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £370,820 | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £550,000 | 30 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Church Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Church Avenue LU7 1AD | 9 Oct 2020 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Church Avenue LU7 1AD | 30 Sep 2020 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Church Avenue LU7 1AD | 27 May 2020 | £376,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Church Avenue LU7 1AD | 18 Apr 2019 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Church Avenue LU7 1AD | 13 Aug 2018 | £345,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Church Avenue LU7 1AD | 18 Nov 2016 | £375,000 | 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.
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Schools near Church Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leighton Middle School (o/s) 2 min walk
- High Street (Stop 3) 2 min walk
- High Street (Stop 4) 2 min walk
- Library (Stop 6) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Smile Creations Innovations Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Le Roux 2 · 0.1 mi
- Old Bank House Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,061 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,086 |
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 Church Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 11.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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