Dickens Yard, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 2AR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dickens Yard, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £435,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Yard range from £375,000 to £477,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Yard 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £435,833 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £477,000 | 5 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Dickens Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Dickens Yard LU7 2AR | 8 Oct 2025 | £467,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dickens Yard LU7 2AR | 9 Feb 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dickens Yard LU7 2AR | 5 May 2021 | £477,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dickens Yard LU7 2AR | 30 Jun 2017 | £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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Dickens Yard | £375,000 (Jun 2017) → £465,000 (Feb 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Dickens Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southcott Lower School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.8 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Road (opp, Wing Road) 1 min walk
- Victoria Road (adj, Wing Road) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s) 3 min walk
- Mentmore Recreation Park (adj) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Bridge Street Dental · 0.4 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 56.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,661 |
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 Dickens Yard
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.2% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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