Market Square, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 1EU, LU7 1EY, LU7 1HE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Market Square, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £145,345. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Market Square range from £108,000 to £180,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Market Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Square 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £145,345 | 19 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Market Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Market Mews, Market Square LU7 1EY | 19 Aug 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15B, Market Square LU7 1EU | 21 Jul 2026 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Market Square LU7 1EU | 19 Dec 2025 | £342,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 15A, Market Square LU7 1EU | 17 Jan 2025 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 28, Market Square LU7 1HE | 28 Jun 2024 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Market House, 25, Market Square LU7 1EU | 31 Jan 2023 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Market Mews, Market Square LU7 1EY | 21 Dec 2021 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Market Square LU7 1EY | 5 Nov 2021 | £737,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Market Mews, Market Square LU7 1EY | 14 Jan 2021 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Market Mews, Market Square LU7 1EY | 8 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15A, Market Square LU7 1EU | 9 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Market Mews, Market Square LU7 1EY | 4 Jul 2017 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15A, Market Square LU7 1EU | 5 Dec 2016 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 28, Market Square LU7 1HE | 2 Mar 2016 | £139,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 28, Market Square LU7 1HE | 29 Jan 2016 | £123,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Market Mews, Market Square | £172,000 (Jul 2017) → £178,000 (Dec 2021) → £180,000 (Aug 2026) | +5% over 9 yrs |
| 15A, Market Square | £108,000 (Dec 2016) → £130,000 (Oct 2020) → £325,000 (Jan 2025) | +201% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 3, 28, Market Square | £139,950 (Mar 2016) → £162,000 (Jun 2024) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 5, Market Mews, Market Square | £125,000 (Dec 2020) → £135,000 (Jan 2021) | +8% over under a year |
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Schools near Market Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library (Stop 6) 1 min walk
- Market Square (Stop 5, Hockliffe Street) 1 min walk
- High Street (Stop 3) 2 min walk
- West Street (Stop 1) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Smile Creations Innovations Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Le Roux 2 · 0.1 mi
- Old Bank House Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 47.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,061 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,086 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 Market Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 11.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Market Square
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Estate agents near Market Square
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