Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 2PL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £497,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £372,917. That is 35% above the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Drive range from £270,000 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Drive ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Orchard Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £372,917 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £490,240 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 18 Sep 2026 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 31 Jul 2026 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 28 Mar 2025 | £402,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 14 Mar 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 6 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 17 Aug 2023 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 18 Mar 2022 | £386,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 13 Nov 2020 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 14 Mar 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 10 Aug 2018 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Orchard Drive LU7 2PL | 26 Jul 2017 | £450,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Orchard Drive | £270,000 (Mar 2019) → £410,000 (Mar 2025) | +52% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade School 721 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southcott Lower School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenleas School 664 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Cheddington station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bunkers Lane (SE-bound) 2 min walk
- Orchard Drive Footpath (opp) 2 min walk
- Railway Bridge (E-bound, Wing Road) 2 min walk
- Village Court (SW-bound) 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 · 0.8 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Linslade Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Bridge Street Dental · 0.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Orchard Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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