Esmonde Way, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 4FS, LU7 4HE.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Esmonde Way, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £319,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,038. Average sale prices rose from £256,249 in 2016 to £319,000 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Esmonde Way range from £98,000 to £344,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Esmonde Way ranks 100th for average price.
House prices on Esmonde Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £259,038 | 20 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £223,000 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £329,995 | 15 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Esmonde Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 20 May 2026 | £344,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 2 Mar 2026 | £294,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 19 Jan 2026 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 10 Jul 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 24 Jan 2025 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 28 Nov 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Esmonde Way LU7 4HE | 17 Dec 2021 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 5 Nov 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Esmonde Way LU7 4HE | 16 Nov 2020 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 5 Apr 2019 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Esmonde Way LU7 4HE | 20 Dec 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Esmonde Way LU7 4HE | 24 Oct 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 31 May 2018 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Esmonde Way LU7 4HE | 5 Feb 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 28 Apr 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 4 Aug 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Esmonde Way LU7 4HE | 29 Apr 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 22 Jan 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Esmonde Way LU7 4FS | 15 Jan 2016 | £329,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Esmonde Way | £283,000 (May 2018) → £344,000 (May 2026) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 25, Esmonde Way | £221,000 (Apr 2019) → £297,500 (Jan 2025) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 27, Esmonde Way | £285,000 (Apr 2017) → £315,000 (Nov 2021) | +11% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Esmonde Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leedon Lower School 368 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaudesert Lower School 278 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nicolson Drive (opp, Roundel Drive) 1 min walk
- Roundel Drive (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Newton Way (opp) 3 min walk
- Cherrycourt Way (adj) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.0 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.2 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Edlesborough Surgery
11 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard Stanbridge Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close · 0.7 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Grovebury · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Grovebury Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Premier Smile Studio · 0.9 mi
- Pear Tree Dental Practice · 0.9 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,811 |
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 Esmonde Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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