Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 2LT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Mentmore Gardens, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £605,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £505,682. Recorded sale prices on Mentmore Gardens range from £425,000 to £605,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mentmore Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mentmore Gardens 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £505,682 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Mentmore Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 31 Mar 2026 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 8 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 31 May 2022 | £555,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 18 Jun 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 4 Jun 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 19 Nov 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 21 Oct 2020 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 10 Jul 2020 | £502,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 18 Dec 2019 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 30 Sep 2019 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 31 Jan 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 26 Sep 2018 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Mentmore Gardens LU7 2LT | 16 Nov 2016 | £445,000 | 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.
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Schools near Mentmore Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southcott Lower School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Finch Crescent (opp) 1 min walk
- Ashburnham Crescent (opp) 2 min walk
- Ashburnham Crescent (adj) 2 min walk
- The Cedars Upper School (o/s, Mentmore Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Grovebury Road Retail Park · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Grovebury Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Whole Tooth Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Bridge Street Dental · 0.5 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,749 |
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 Mentmore Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.5% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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