Darwin Crescent, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 3RN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Darwin Crescent, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £472,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,667. That is 28% above the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Darwin Crescent range from £430,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Darwin Crescent ranks 25th for average price.
House prices on Darwin Crescent 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £486,667 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Darwin Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Darwin Crescent LU7 3RN | 23 Jan 2026 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Darwin Crescent LU7 3RN | 10 Nov 2025 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Darwin Crescent LU7 3RN | 26 Sep 2025 | £515,000 | Detached New build | 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 Darwin Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert Lower School 278 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Vandyke Upper School 1,517 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leedon Lower School 368 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heathwood Lower School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.1 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Bletchley station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leisure Centre (Adjacent) 1 min walk
- Leisure Centre (Opposite) 2 min walk
- Hydrus Drive (opp) 5 min walk
- Jupiter Drive (opp) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.4 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Appenine Way Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Underwood Croft · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Premier Smile Studio · 1.1 mi
- Pear Tree Dental Practice · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 438 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,145 |
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 Darwin Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 6.7% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 5.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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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