Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 4SB, LU7 4SQ, LU7 4SW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £141,111. Average sale prices rose from £125,000 in 2016 to £171,250 in 2024 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 69% flat, 23% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Grovebury Road range from £120,000 to £390,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.
House prices on Grovebury Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grovebury Road 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: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £141,111 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £300,000 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £390,000 | 18 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Grovebury Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 21, Park Mews, Grovebury Road LU7 4SB | 27 Sep 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Park Mews, Grovebury Road LU7 4SB | 30 Aug 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Grovebury Road LU7 4SW | 14 Jun 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Park Mews, Grovebury Road LU7 4SB | 9 Apr 2024 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 3, Grovebury Road LU7 4SQ | 27 Oct 2023 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 3, Grovebury Road LU7 4SQ | 8 Mar 2023 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Park Mews, Grovebury Road LU7 4SB | 15 Sep 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Grovebury Road LU7 4SQ | 18 Aug 2022 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44 - 46, Grovebury Road LU7 4SW | 21 Dec 2021 | £840,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Grovebury House, 29, Grovebury Road LU7 4SQ | 12 Nov 2021 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| D Compton Commercial, Grovebury Road LU7 4TS | 27 Aug 2021 | £1,580,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Grovebury House, 29, Grovebury Road LU7 4SQ | 31 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Grovebury Road LU7 4SW | 21 May 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Ouzel Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road LU7 4ER | 31 Jan 2020 | £8,639,998 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Grovebury Road LU7 4SQ | 21 May 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Park Mews, Grovebury Road LU7 4SB | 25 May 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Grovebury House, 29, Grovebury Road LU7 4SQ | 26 Aug 2016 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Park Mews, Grovebury Road LU7 4SB | 25 Aug 2016 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Park Mews, Grovebury Road LU7 4SB | 15 Mar 2016 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, Grovebury Road | £750,000 (Mar 2023) → £1,400,000 (Oct 2023) | +87% over under a year |
| Flat 3, Park Mews, Grovebury Road | £135,000 (May 2017) → £170,000 (Sep 2022) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, Grovebury House, 29, Grovebury Road | £122,000 (Aug 2016) → £150,000 (Jul 2020) → £175,000 (Nov 2021) | +43% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Grovebury Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leedon Lower School 368 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morrisons (adj) 2 min walk
- Linwood Grove (adj) 2 min walk
- The Maltings (adj) 3 min walk
- Linwood Grove (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Grovebury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Le Roux 2 · 0.3 mi
- Old Bank House Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Whole Tooth Dental Practice · 0.3 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 79% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 40% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 40% | 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 Grovebury Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 5.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.9% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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