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Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard

MyStreetCheck free street report: Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leighton-buzzard-central-bedfordshire/drakes-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 3BX, LU7 3AF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£312,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£215,326
76 sales
Price range
£72k – £445k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2026
LU7 3AF

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At a glance

House prices£313k average16% below the Leighton Buzzard average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station24 min walkLeighton Buzzard station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband47% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold69% leaseholdAcross 81 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

76 property sales on Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £312,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £174,792. Average sale prices rose from £191,375 in 2016 to £312,500 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 23 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 21 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% flat, 22% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Avenue range from £72,000 to £445,000. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Drakes Avenue ranks 107th for average price.

House prices on Drakes Avenue compared

Drakes Avenue£312,500
LU7 postcode area£388,713
Leighton Buzzard£369,840
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £191,375 (16 sales)2016£191k2017: £207,688 (8 sales)2017£208k2018: £242,429 (7 sales)2018£242k2019: £224,717 (6 sales)2019£225k2020: £181,400 (5 sales)2020£181k2021: £242,722 (9 sales)2021£243k2022: £165,650 (10 sales)2022£166k2023: £187,500 (2 sales)2023£188k2024: £199,000 (4 sales)2024£199k2025: £293,143 (7 sales)2025£293k2026: £312,500 (2 sales)2026£313k

Tenure: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 81 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat49£174,7926 May 2026
Terraced17£237,44121 May 2025
Detached8£390,12514 Aug 2026
Semi-detached2£321,25018 Aug 2017

Sold prices on Drakes Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
119, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 14 Aug 2026£430,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 6 May 2026£195,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 26 Sep 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 25 Jun 2025£445,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 19 Jun 2025£202,000 FlatLeasehold
113, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 21 May 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 21 May 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 28 Mar 2025£445,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 28 Jan 2025£120,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 3 Dec 2024£203,000 FlatLeasehold
96, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 31 Oct 2024£203,000 FlatLeasehold
104, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 26 Jul 2024£192,500 FlatLeasehold
74, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 22 Jul 2024£197,500 FlatLeasehold
64, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 24 Nov 2023£189,000 FlatLeasehold
102, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 4 Aug 2023£186,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 19 Dec 2022£208,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 2 Nov 2022£78,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 28 Oct 2022£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
80, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 28 Oct 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 30 Jun 2022£190,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 30 Jun 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
106, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 10 Jun 2022£197,500 FlatLeasehold
49, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 23 Mar 2022£108,000 TerracedLeasehold
52, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 28 Feb 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 14 Feb 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 14 Feb 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 21 Dec 2021£183,000 FlatLeasehold
103, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 12 Nov 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
96, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 26 Aug 2021£177,000 FlatLeasehold
97, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 30 Jul 2021£295,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 28 Jun 2021£305,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 21 May 2021£289,100 TerracedFreehold
70, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 6 Apr 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 26 Mar 2021£173,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 16 Mar 2021£368,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 19 Feb 2021£178,500 FlatLeasehold
111, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 27 Nov 2020£294,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 23 Oct 2020£74,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 23 Sep 2020£178,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 17 Aug 2020£181,000 FlatLeasehold
123, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 16 Jul 2020£314,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 10 Jul 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
81, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 16 Dec 2019£390,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 12 Dec 2019£180,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 27 Sep 2019£186,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 15 Mar 2019£188,800 FlatLeasehold
99, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 25 Jan 2019£331,500 TerracedFreehold
56, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 11 Jan 2019£72,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Drakes Avenue LU7 3BX 14 Dec 2018£195,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Drakes Avenue LU7 3AF 14 Dec 2018£350,000 DetachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
119, Drakes Avenue £348,000 (Sep 2018) → £430,000 (Aug 2026) +24%
over 8 yrs
64, Drakes Avenue £170,000 (Feb 2016) → £189,000 (Nov 2023) → £195,000 (May 2026) +15%
over 10 yrs
72, Drakes Avenue £169,000 (May 2016) → £188,800 (Mar 2019) → £205,000 (Sep 2025) +21%
over 9 yrs
66, Drakes Avenue £173,000 (Mar 2021) → £202,000 (Jun 2025) +17%
over 4 yrs
35, Drakes Avenue £250,000 (Mar 2018) → £285,000 (May 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs
56, Drakes Avenue £72,000 (Jan 2019) → £78,000 (Nov 2022) → £120,000 (Jan 2025) +67%
over 6 yrs
12, Drakes Avenue £179,995 (Oct 2016) → £203,000 (Dec 2024) +13%
over 8 yrs
96, Drakes Avenue £177,000 (Aug 2021) → £203,000 (Oct 2024) +15%
over 3 yrs
104, Drakes Avenue £189,000 (Jul 2018) → £192,500 (Jul 2024) +2%
over 6 yrs
74, Drakes Avenue £178,000 (Sep 2020) → £197,500 (Jul 2024) +11%
over 4 yrs
62, Drakes Avenue £186,000 (Sep 2019) → £208,000 (Dec 2022) +12%
over 3 yrs
43, Drakes Avenue £84,000 (Jun 2016) → £110,000 (Oct 2022) +31%
over 6 yrs
38, Drakes Avenue £185,000 (Aug 2018) → £180,000 (Dec 2019) → £190,000 (Jun 2022) +3%
over 4 yrs
106, Drakes Avenue £180,000 (Mar 2016) → £197,500 (Jun 2022) +10%
over 6 yrs
49, Drakes Avenue £94,000 (Sep 2016) → £108,000 (Mar 2022) +15%
over 6 yrs
68, Drakes Avenue £170,000 (Jun 2016) → £185,000 (Feb 2022) +9%
over 6 yrs
103, Drakes Avenue £300,000 (Apr 2017) → £325,000 (Nov 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs
97, Drakes Avenue £285,000 (Mar 2016) → £295,000 (Jul 2021) +4%
over 5 yrs
95, Drakes Avenue £289,100 (May 2021) → £305,000 (Jun 2021) +5%
over under a year
79, Drakes Avenue £350,000 (Dec 2018) → £368,000 (Mar 2021) +5%
over 2 yrs
10, Drakes Avenue £181,000 (Jun 2017) → £178,500 (Feb 2021) -1%
over 4 yrs
58, Drakes Avenue £72,000 (Jul 2017) → £74,000 (Oct 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs
99, Drakes Avenue £330,000 (Sep 2018) → £331,500 (Jan 2019) +0%
over under a year

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Schools near Drakes Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 0.3 mi
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
Dovery Academy 191 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.4 mi
Heathwood Lower School 195 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 0.5 mi
Vandyke Upper School 1,517 pupils Secondary 13–18 Report 0.5 mi
Benjamin College 11 pupils Other independent special school 12–18 Report 0.6 mi
Oak Bank School 123 pupils Academy special converter 9–19 Report 0.7 mi
The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils Primary 2–9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Cheddington station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
  • Bletchley station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oakley Green (E-bound) 1 min walk
  • Oakley Green (W-bound) 1 min walk
  • Winston Close (opp) 3 min walk
  • Plummer Haven (S-bound, Heath Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
    29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi
  • Salisbury House Surgery
    Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi
  • Leighton Road Surgery
    1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.0 mi
  • Ashcroft Surgery
    Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 3.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Underwood Croft · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Appenine Way Express · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Premier Smile Studio · 0.7 mi
  • Pear Tree Dental Practice · 0.7 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.1%62.5%
Private rented7.5%20.3%
Social rented43.3%17.1%
Households817

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents2,149

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)47%80%
Gigabit-capable47%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Drakes Avenue

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White91.3%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.5%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.3%2.4%
Other ethnic group1.3%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion57.1%42.8%
Christian34.9%47.9%
Not answered5.3%5.4%
Muslim1.2%1.3%
Other religion0.6%0.5%
Hindu0.5%1%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK90%89%
Born outside the UK10%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No qualifications23.8%15%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.3%33.2%
Level 2 qualifications17.3%14.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%18.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.9%
Other qualifications2.5%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health48.9%50.4%
Good health32.6%34.5%
Fair health13.3%11.3%
Bad health4.1%3%
Very bad health1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household39.8%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household28.5%36.4%
No cars or vans in household19.9%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.9%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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