Dickens Lane, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 9PX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dickens Lane, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £626,250. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 17% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Lane range from £275,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £626,250 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £735,000 | 15 Jan 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | 21 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Dickens Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plot 3, Wood Farm Barns, Dickens Lane LU7 9PX | 25 Nov 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wesley Anne, Dickens Lane LU7 9PX | 2 Mar 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Stables, Dickens Lane LU7 9PX | 28 Jan 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wood Farm Barns, Dickens Lane | 5 Jul 2019 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dickens Lane LU7 9PX | 21 Mar 2018 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Grain Store, Dickens Lane LU7 9PX | 15 Jan 2016 | £735,000 | 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 Dickens Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge Lower School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hockliffe Lower School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Beecroft Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Cheddington station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dickens Lane (adj, Dunstable Road) 1 min walk
- Dickens Lane (opp, Dunstable Road) 1 min walk
- Blackhill (SE-bound) 3 min walk
- Blackhill (Opposite) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 2.4 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 2.5 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 2.7 mi - Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Houghton Regis Express · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 2.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 2.4 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 2.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,969 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 77% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 47% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 47% | 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 Dickens Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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- Urban & Rural 2.7 mi
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